Subtract 40/63 from 27/16
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 40/63
27/16 - 40/63 is 1061/1008.
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,
40/63 = 40 × 16/63 × 16 = 640/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/1008 - 640/1008 = 1701 - 640/1008 = 1061/1008 - In mixed form: 153/1008
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