Subtract 70/63 from 20/16
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 1 7/63
20/16 - 70/63 is 5/36.
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,
20/16 = 20 × 63/16 × 63 = 1260/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
70/63 = 70 × 16/63 × 16 = 1120/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/1008 - 1120/1008 = 1260 - 1120/1008 = 140/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/36
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