Subtract 21/63 from 35/16, Solve 2 3/16

Subtract 21/63 from 35/16

1^st number: 2 3/16, 2^nd number: 21/63

35/16 - 21/63 is 89/48.

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,
35/16 = 35 × 63/16 × 63 = 2205/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
21/63 = 21 × 16/63 × 16 = 336/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/1008 - 336/1008 = 2205 - 336/1008 = 1869/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/48
In mixed form: 141/48

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