Subtract 84/63 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 21/63
42/16 - 84/63 is 31/24.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 63/16 × 63 = 2646/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
84/63 = 84 × 16/63 × 16 = 1344/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/1008 - 1344/1008 = 2646 - 1344/1008 = 1302/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/24
- In mixed form: 17/24
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