Subtract 16/63 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 16/63
49/2 - 16/63 is 3055/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
49/2 = 49 × 63/2 × 63 = 3087/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
16/63 = 16 × 2/63 × 2 = 32/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/126 - 32/126 = 3087 - 32/126 = 3055/126 - In mixed form: 2431/126
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