Subtract 9/16 from 63/2
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 9/16
63/2 - 9/16 is 495/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
63/2 = 63 × 8/2 × 8 = 504/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
9/16 = 9 × 1/16 × 1 = 9/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/16 - 9/16 = 504 - 9/16 = 495/16 - In mixed form: 3015/16
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