Subtract 5/16 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 5/16
63/14 - 5/16 is 67/16.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/112 - 35/112 = 504 - 35/112 = 469/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/16
- In mixed form: 43/16
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