Subtract 75/16 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 4 11/16
63/6 - 75/16 is 93/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
63/6 = 63 × 8/6 × 8 = 504/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
75/16 = 75 × 3/16 × 3 = 225/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/48 - 225/48 = 504 - 225/48 = 279/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/16
- In mixed form: 513/16
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