Subtract 14/63 from 16/5, Solve 3 1/5

Subtract 14/63 from 16/5

1^st number: 3 1/5, 2^nd number: 14/63

16/5 - 14/63 is 134/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
16/5 = 16 × 63/5 × 63 = 1008/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/315 - 70/315 = 1008 - 70/315 = 938/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 134/45
In mixed form: 244/45

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