Subtract 6/63 from 72/16
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 6/63
72/16 - 6/63 is 185/42.
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,
72/16 = 72 × 63/16 × 63 = 4536/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
6/63 = 6 × 16/63 × 16 = 96/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/1008 - 96/1008 = 4536 - 96/1008 = 4440/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185/42
- In mixed form: 417/42
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