Subtract 8/49 from 16/63
16/63 - 8/49 is 40/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
16/63 = 16 × 7/63 × 7 = 112/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
8/49 = 8 × 9/49 × 9 = 72/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/441 - 72/441 = 112 - 72/441 = 40/441
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