Subtract 49/16 from 60/63
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 3 1/16
60/63 - 49/16 is -709/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
60/63 = 60 × 16/63 × 16 = 960/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
49/16 = 49 × 63/16 × 63 = 3087/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/1008 - 3087/1008 = 960 - 3087/1008 = -2127/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -709/336
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