Subtract 16/15 from 63/12
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 1 1/15
63/12 - 16/15 is 251/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/60 - 64/60 = 315 - 64/60 = 251/60 - In mixed form: 411/60
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