Subtract 14/60 from 16/63, Solve 16/63

Subtract 14/60 from 16/63

16/63 - 14/60 is 13/630.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
16/63 = 16 × 20/63 × 20 = 320/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
14/60 = 14 × 21/60 × 21 = 294/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/1260 - 294/1260 = 320 - 294/1260 = 26/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/630

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