Subtract 24/63 from 27/16
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 24/63
27/16 - 24/63 is 439/336.
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,
27/16 = 27 × 63/16 × 63 = 1701/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
24/63 = 24 × 16/63 × 16 = 384/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/1008 - 384/1008 = 1701 - 384/1008 = 1317/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 439/336
- In mixed form: 1103/336
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