Subtract 3/48 from 9/63
9/63 - 3/48 is 9/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
9/63 = 9 × 16/63 × 16 = 144/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
3/48 = 3 × 21/48 × 21 = 63/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/1008 - 63/1008 = 144 - 63/1008 = 81/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/112
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