Subtract 16/63 from 50/7, Solve 7 1/7

Subtract 16/63 from 50/7

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 16/63

50/7 - 16/63 is 62/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
50/7 = 50 × 9/7 × 9 = 450/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/63 - 16/63 = 450 - 16/63 = 434/63
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/9
In mixed form: 68/9

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