Subtract 16/63 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 16/63
72/4 - 16/63 is 1118/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
72/4 = 72 × 63/4 × 63 = 4536/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
16/63 = 16 × 4/63 × 4 = 64/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/252 - 64/252 = 4536 - 64/252 = 4472/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1118/63
- In mixed form: 1747/63
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