Subtract 20/63 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 20/63
16/5 - 20/63 is 908/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/315 - 100/315 = 1008 - 100/315 = 908/315 - In mixed form: 2278/315
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