Subtract 5/50 from 16/63, Solve 16/63

Subtract 5/50 from 16/63

16/63 - 5/50 is 97/630.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
16/63 = 16 × 50/63 × 50 = 800/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
5/50 = 5 × 63/50 × 63 = 315/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
800/3150 - 315/3150 = 800 - 315/3150 = 485/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/630

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