Subtract 40/9 from 16/63
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 4 4/9
16/63 - 40/9 is -88/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
40/9 = 40 × 7/9 × 7 = 280/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/63 - 280/63 = 16 - 280/63 = -264/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -88/21
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