Subtract 5/63 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 5/63
42/16 - 5/63 is 1283/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
42/16 = 42 × 63/16 × 63 = 2646/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
5/63 = 5 × 16/63 × 16 = 80/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/1008 - 80/1008 = 2646 - 80/1008 = 2566/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1283/504
- In mixed form: 2275/504
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