Subtract 10/16 from 63/12, Solve 5 3/12

Subtract 10/16 from 63/12

1^st number: 5 3/12, 2^nd number: 10/16

63/12 - 10/16 is 37/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
63/12 = 63 × 4/12 × 4 = 252/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/48 - 30/48 = 252 - 30/48 = 222/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8

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