Subtract 16/63 from 50/6
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 16/63
50/6 - 16/63 is 509/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
50/6 = 50 × 21/6 × 21 = 1050/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
16/63 = 16 × 2/63 × 2 = 32/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/126 - 32/126 = 1050 - 32/126 = 1018/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 509/63
- In mixed form: 85/63
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