Subtract 3/7 from 63/16
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 3/7
63/16 - 3/7 is 393/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 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 7 × 16 = 112,
3/7 = 3 × 16/7 × 16 = 48/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/112 - 48/112 = 441 - 48/112 = 393/112 - In mixed form: 357/112
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