Subtract 54/16 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 3 6/16
63/5 - 54/16 is 369/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
63/5 = 63 × 16/5 × 16 = 1008/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/80 - 270/80 = 1008 - 270/80 = 738/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 369/40
- In mixed form: 99/40
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