Subtract 2/63 from 36/16
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 2/63
36/16 - 2/63 is 559/252.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 63/16 × 63 = 2268/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
2/63 = 2 × 16/63 × 16 = 32/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/1008 - 32/1008 = 2268 - 32/1008 = 2236/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 559/252
- In mixed form: 255/252
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