Subtract 16/63 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 16/63
35/18 - 16/63 is 71/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
16/63 = 16 × 2/63 × 2 = 32/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/126 - 32/126 = 245 - 32/126 = 213/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/42
- In mixed form: 129/42
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