Subtract 5/63 from 63/16
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 5/63
63/16 - 5/63 is 3889/1008.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
63/16 = 63 × 63/16 × 63 = 3969/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
5/63 = 5 × 16/63 × 16 = 80/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/1008 - 80/1008 = 3969 - 80/1008 = 3889/1008 - In mixed form: 3865/1008
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/16-10/63 63/32-5/63 63/16-15/63 63/48-5/63 63/16-25/63 63/80-5/63 63/16-35/63