Subtract 56/16 from 10/63, Solve 10/63

Subtract 56/16 from 10/63

1^st number: 10/63, 2^nd number: 3 8/16

10/63 - 56/16 is -421/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
10/63 = 10 × 16/63 × 16 = 160/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
56/16 = 56 × 63/16 × 63 = 3528/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/1008 - 3528/1008 = 160 - 3528/1008 = -3368/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -421/126

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