Subtract 12/16 from 63/49
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 12/16
63/49 - 12/16 is 15/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
63/49 = 63 × 16/49 × 16 = 1008/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
12/16 = 12 × 49/16 × 49 = 588/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/784 - 588/784 = 1008 - 588/784 = 420/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/28
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