Subtract 36/63 from 54/16, Solve 3 6/16

Subtract 36/63 from 54/16

1^st number: 3 6/16, 2^nd number: 36/63

54/16 - 36/63 is 157/56.

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,
36/63 = 36 × 16/63 × 16 = 576/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/1008 - 576/1008 = 3402 - 576/1008 = 2826/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/56
In mixed form: 245/56

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