Subtract 16/5 from 15/63
1st number: 15/63, 2nd number: 3 1/5
15/63 - 16/5 is -311/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
15/63 = 15 × 5/63 × 5 = 75/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
16/5 = 16 × 63/5 × 63 = 1008/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/315 - 1008/315 = 75 - 1008/315 = -933/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -311/105
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