Subtract 42/63 from 90/48
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 42/63
90/48 - 42/63 is 29/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
90/48 = 90 × 21/48 × 21 = 1890/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
42/63 = 42 × 16/63 × 16 = 672/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/1008 - 672/1008 = 1890 - 672/1008 = 1218/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/24
- In mixed form: 15/24
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