Subtract 63/16 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 3 15/16
63/4 - 63/16 is 189/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
63/4 = 63 × 4/4 × 4 = 252/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
63/16 = 63 × 1/16 × 1 = 63/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/16 - 63/16 = 252 - 63/16 = 189/16 - In mixed form: 1113/16
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