Subtract 40/63 from 16/2
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 40/63
16/2 - 40/63 is 464/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
16/2 = 16 × 63/2 × 63 = 1008/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/126 - 80/126 = 1008 - 80/126 = 928/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 464/63
- In mixed form: 723/63
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