Subtract 1/56 from 63/16
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 1/56
63/16 - 1/56 is 439/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
63/16 = 63 × 7/16 × 7 = 441/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
1/56 = 1 × 2/56 × 2 = 2/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/112 - 2/112 = 441 - 2/112 = 439/112 - In mixed form: 3103/112
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