Subtract 12/49 from 63/16
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 12/49
63/16 - 12/49 is 2895/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
63/16 = 63 × 49/16 × 49 = 3087/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
12/49 = 12 × 16/49 × 16 = 192/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/784 - 192/784 = 3087 - 192/784 = 2895/784 - In mixed form: 3543/784
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