Subtract 15/63 from 75/16
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 15/63
75/16 - 15/63 is 1495/336.
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,
75/16 = 75 × 63/16 × 63 = 4725/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
15/63 = 15 × 16/63 × 16 = 240/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4725/1008 - 240/1008 = 4725 - 240/1008 = 4485/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1495/336
- In mixed form: 4151/336
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