Subtract 49/63 from 7/16
7/16 - 49/63 is -49/144.
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,
7/16 = 7 × 63/16 × 63 = 441/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
49/63 = 49 × 16/63 × 16 = 784/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1008 - 784/1008 = 441 - 784/1008 = -343/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/144
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