Subtract 1/63 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1/63
18/16 - 1/63 is 559/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
18/16 = 18 × 63/16 × 63 = 1134/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
1/63 = 1 × 16/63 × 16 = 16/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/1008 - 16/1008 = 1134 - 16/1008 = 1118/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 559/504
- In mixed form: 155/504
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