Subtract 7/16 from 63/7, Solve 9 0/7

Subtract 7/16 from 63/7

1^st number: 9 0/7, 2^nd number: 7/16

63/7 - 7/16 is 137/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
63/7 = 63 × 16/7 × 16 = 1008/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/112 - 49/112 = 1008 - 49/112 = 959/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/16
In mixed form: 89/16

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