Subtract 90/63 from 63/16
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 1 27/63
63/16 - 90/63 is 281/112.
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,
90/63 = 90 × 16/63 × 16 = 1440/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/1008 - 1440/1008 = 3969 - 1440/1008 = 2529/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/112
- In mixed form: 257/112
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