Subtract 63/16 from 35/21
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 3 15/16
35/21 - 63/16 is -109/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
35/21 = 35 × 16/21 × 16 = 560/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
63/16 = 63 × 21/16 × 21 = 1323/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/336 - 1323/336 = 560 - 1323/336 = -763/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/48
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