Subtract 2/63 from 54/16
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 2/63
54/16 - 2/63 is 1685/504.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 63/16 × 63 = 3402/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
2/63 = 2 × 16/63 × 16 = 32/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/1008 - 32/1008 = 3402 - 32/1008 = 3370/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1685/504
- In mixed form: 3173/504
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