Subtract 28/48 from 98/63, Solve 1 35/63

Subtract 28/48 from 98/63

1^st number: 1 35/63, 2^nd number: 28/48

98/63 - 28/48 is 35/36.

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,
98/63 = 98 × 16/63 × 16 = 1568/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
28/48 = 28 × 21/48 × 21 = 588/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/1008 - 588/1008 = 1568 - 588/1008 = 980/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/36

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