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Subtract 1/16 from 24/63

24/63 - 1/16 is 107/336.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    24/63 = 24 × 16/63 × 16 = 384/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    1/16 = 1 × 63/16 × 63 = 63/1008
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    384/1008 - 63/1008 = 384 - 63/1008 = 321/1008
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/336

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