Subtract 5/63 from 6/16, Solve 6/16

Subtract 5/63 from 6/16

6/16 - 5/63 is 149/504.

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,
6/16 = 6 × 63/16 × 63 = 378/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
5/63 = 5 × 16/63 × 16 = 80/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/1008 - 80/1008 = 378 - 80/1008 = 298/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/504

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