Subtract 16/63 from 5/15
5/15 - 16/63 is 5/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
5/15 = 5 × 21/15 × 21 = 105/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
16/63 = 16 × 5/63 × 5 = 80/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/315 - 80/315 = 105 - 80/315 = 25/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/63
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