Subtract 10/63 from 16/10, Solve 1 6/10

Subtract 10/63 from 16/10

1^st number: 1 6/10, 2^nd number: 10/63

16/10 - 10/63 is 454/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
16/10 = 16 × 63/10 × 63 = 1008/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
10/63 = 10 × 10/63 × 10 = 100/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/630 - 100/630 = 1008 - 100/630 = 908/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 454/315
In mixed form: 1139/315

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