Subtract 12/63 from 28/16
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 12/63
28/16 - 12/63 is 131/84.
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,
28/16 = 28 × 63/16 × 63 = 1764/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
12/63 = 12 × 16/63 × 16 = 192/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/1008 - 192/1008 = 1764 - 192/1008 = 1572/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/84
- In mixed form: 147/84
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