Subtract 12/63 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 12/63
16/7 - 12/63 is 44/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
16/7 = 16 × 9/7 × 9 = 144/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/63 - 12/63 = 144 - 12/63 = 132/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/21
- In mixed form: 22/21
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