Subtract 56/49 from 63/16, Solve 3 15/16

Subtract 56/49 from 63/16

1^st number: 3 15/16, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

63/16 - 56/49 is 313/112.

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,
56/49 = 56 × 16/49 × 16 = 896/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/784 - 896/784 = 3087 - 896/784 = 2191/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/112
In mixed form: 289/112

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