Subtract 3/63 from 16/3, Solve 5 1/3

Subtract 3/63 from 16/3

1^st number: 5 1/3, 2^nd number: 3/63

16/3 - 3/63 is 37/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
16/3 = 16 × 21/3 × 21 = 336/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
3/63 = 3 × 1/63 × 1 = 3/63
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/63 - 3/63 = 336 - 3/63 = 333/63
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7

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