Subtract 16/63 from 24/5
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 16/63
24/5 - 16/63 is 1432/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
24/5 = 24 × 63/5 × 63 = 1512/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
16/63 = 16 × 5/63 × 5 = 80/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/315 - 80/315 = 1512 - 80/315 = 1432/315 - In mixed form: 4172/315
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