Subtract 1/16 from 48/63
48/63 - 1/16 is 235/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
48/63 = 48 × 16/63 × 16 = 768/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
1/16 = 1 × 63/16 × 63 = 63/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/1008 - 63/1008 = 768 - 63/1008 = 705/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 235/336
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