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Subtract 75/63 from 49/16

1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 1 12/63

49/16 - 75/63 is 629/336.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    49/16 = 49 × 63/16 × 63 = 3087/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    75/63 = 75 × 16/63 × 16 = 1200/1008
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3087/1008 - 1200/1008 = 3087 - 1200/1008 = 1887/1008
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 629/336
  6. In mixed form: 1293/336

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