Subtract 50/63 from 49/16
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 50/63
49/16 - 50/63 is 2287/1008.
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,
49/16 = 49 × 63/16 × 63 = 3087/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
50/63 = 50 × 16/63 × 16 = 800/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/1008 - 800/1008 = 3087 - 800/1008 = 2287/1008 - In mixed form: 2271/1008
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