Subtract 14/63 from 28/16, Solve 1 12/16

Subtract 14/63 from 28/16

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 14/63

28/16 - 14/63 is 55/36.

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,
14/63 = 14 × 16/63 × 16 = 224/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/1008 - 224/1008 = 1764 - 224/1008 = 1540/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36

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