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Subtract 63/3 from 7/16

1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 21 0/3

7/16 - 63/3 is -329/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 3 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    63/3 = 63 × 16/3 × 16 = 1008/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    21/48 - 1008/48 = 21 - 1008/48 = -987/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -329/16

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