Subtract 2/16 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 2/16
63/3 - 2/16 is 167/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
63/3 = 63 × 16/3 × 16 = 1008/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/48 - 6/48 = 1008 - 6/48 = 1002/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/8
- In mixed form: 207/8
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