Subtract 9/63 from 72/16
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 9/63
72/16 - 9/63 is 61/14.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 16/63 × 16 = 144/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/1008 - 144/1008 = 4536 - 144/1008 = 4392/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/14
- In mixed form: 45/14
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