Subtract 28/63 from 25/16
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 28/63
25/16 - 28/63 is 161/144.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 63/16 × 63 = 1575/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
28/63 = 28 × 16/63 × 16 = 448/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/1008 - 448/1008 = 1575 - 448/1008 = 1127/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/144
- In mixed form: 117/144
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