Subtract 5/63 from 16/2, Solve 8 0/2

Subtract 5/63 from 16/2

1^st number: 8 0/2, 2^nd number: 5/63

16/2 - 5/63 is 499/63.

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,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/126 - 10/126 = 1008 - 10/126 = 998/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 499/63
In mixed form: 758/63

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