Subtract 3/24 from 63/16, Solve 3 15/16

Subtract 3/24 from 63/16

1^st number: 3 15/16, 2^nd number: 3/24

63/16 - 3/24 is 61/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
3/24 = 3 × 2/24 × 2 = 6/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/48 - 6/48 = 189 - 6/48 = 183/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/16
In mixed form: 313/16

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