Subtract 84/63 from 16/18
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 1 21/63
16/18 - 84/63 is -4/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/126 - 168/126 = 112 - 168/126 = -56/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/9
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