Subtract 16/63 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 16/63
63/5 - 16/63 is 3889/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
63/5 = 63 × 63/5 × 63 = 3969/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
16/63 = 16 × 5/63 × 5 = 80/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/315 - 80/315 = 3969 - 80/315 = 3889/315 - In mixed form: 12109/315
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