Subtract 24/63 from 60/16
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 24/63
60/16 - 24/63 is 283/84.
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,
60/16 = 60 × 63/16 × 63 = 3780/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
24/63 = 24 × 16/63 × 16 = 384/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/1008 - 384/1008 = 3780 - 384/1008 = 3396/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/84
- In mixed form: 331/84
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