Subtract 36/16 from 15/63
1st number: 15/63, 2nd number: 2 4/16
15/63 - 36/16 is -169/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
15/63 = 15 × 16/63 × 16 = 240/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
36/16 = 36 × 63/16 × 63 = 2268/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/1008 - 2268/1008 = 240 - 2268/1008 = -2028/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/84
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