Subtract 16/63 from 42/15
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 16/63
42/15 - 16/63 is 802/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
42/15 = 42 × 21/15 × 21 = 882/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
16/63 = 16 × 5/63 × 5 = 80/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/315 - 80/315 = 882 - 80/315 = 802/315 - In mixed form: 2172/315
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