Subtract 16/63 from 98/48
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 16/63
98/48 - 16/63 is 901/504.
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,
98/48 = 98 × 21/48 × 21 = 2058/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
16/63 = 16 × 16/63 × 16 = 256/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/1008 - 256/1008 = 2058 - 256/1008 = 1802/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 901/504
- In mixed form: 1397/504
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