Subtract 56/63 from 98/48, Solve 2 2/48

Subtract 56/63 from 98/48

1^st number: 2 2/48, 2^nd number: 56/63

98/48 - 56/63 is 83/72.

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,
56/63 = 56 × 16/63 × 16 = 896/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/1008 - 896/1008 = 2058 - 896/1008 = 1162/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/72
In mixed form: 111/72

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