Subtract 16/63 from 45/16
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 16/63
45/16 - 16/63 is 2579/1008.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 63/16 × 63 = 2835/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
16/63 = 16 × 16/63 × 16 = 256/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/1008 - 256/1008 = 2835 - 256/1008 = 2579/1008 - In mixed form: 2563/1008
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