Subtract 63/16 from 54/84
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 3 15/16
54/84 - 63/16 is -369/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
54/84 = 54 × 4/84 × 4 = 216/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
63/16 = 63 × 21/16 × 21 = 1323/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/336 - 1323/336 = 216 - 1323/336 = -1107/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -369/112
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