Subtract 21/63 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 21/63
16/4 - 21/63 is 11/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
16/4 = 16 × 63/4 × 63 = 1008/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
21/63 = 21 × 4/63 × 4 = 84/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/252 - 84/252 = 1008 - 84/252 = 924/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
- In mixed form: 32/3
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