Subtract 2/16 from 72/63
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 2/16
72/63 - 2/16 is 57/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
72/63 = 72 × 16/63 × 16 = 1152/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
2/16 = 2 × 63/16 × 63 = 126/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/1008 - 126/1008 = 1152 - 126/1008 = 1026/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/56
- In mixed form: 11/56
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