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Subtract 10/63 from 12/16

12/16 - 10/63 is 149/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    12/16 = 12 × 63/16 × 63 = 756/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    10/63 = 10 × 16/63 × 16 = 160/1008
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    756/1008 - 160/1008 = 756 - 160/1008 = 596/1008
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/252

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