Subtract 10/63 from 49/16, Solve 3 1/16

Subtract 10/63 from 49/16

1^st number: 3 1/16, 2^nd number: 10/63

49/16 - 10/63 is 2927/1008.

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,
49/16 = 49 × 63/16 × 63 = 3087/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
10/63 = 10 × 16/63 × 16 = 160/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/1008 - 160/1008 = 3087 - 160/1008 = 2927/1008
In mixed form: 2911/1008

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