Subtract 10/16 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 10/16
63/14 - 10/16 is 31/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
63/14 = 63 × 8/14 × 8 = 504/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/112 - 70/112 = 504 - 70/112 = 434/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/8
- In mixed form: 37/8
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