Subtract 16/63 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 16/63
45/8 - 16/63 is 2707/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
45/8 = 45 × 63/8 × 63 = 2835/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
16/63 = 16 × 8/63 × 8 = 128/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/504 - 128/504 = 2835 - 128/504 = 2707/504 - In mixed form: 5187/504
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