Subtract 40/63 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 40/63
16/3 - 40/63 is 296/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
40/63 = 40 × 1/63 × 1 = 40/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/63 - 40/63 = 336 - 40/63 = 296/63 - In mixed form: 444/63
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