Subtract 7/63 from 10/16, Solve 10/16

Subtract 7/63 from 10/16

10/16 - 7/63 is 37/72.

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,
10/16 = 10 × 63/16 × 63 = 630/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
7/63 = 7 × 16/63 × 16 = 112/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/1008 - 112/1008 = 630 - 112/1008 = 518/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/72

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