Subtract 48/63 from 96/60, Solve 1 36/60

Subtract 48/63 from 96/60

1^st number: 1 36/60, 2^nd number: 48/63

96/60 - 48/63 is 88/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
96/60 = 96 × 21/60 × 21 = 2016/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
48/63 = 48 × 20/63 × 20 = 960/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1260 - 960/1260 = 2016 - 960/1260 = 1056/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/105

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