Subtract 49/63 from 70/16
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 49/63
70/16 - 49/63 is 259/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
70/16 = 70 × 63/16 × 63 = 4410/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
49/63 = 49 × 16/63 × 16 = 784/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/1008 - 784/1008 = 4410 - 784/1008 = 3626/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/72
- In mixed form: 343/72
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