Subtract 16/63 from 75/50, Solve 1 25/50

Subtract 16/63 from 75/50

1^st number: 1 25/50, 2^nd number: 16/63

75/50 - 16/63 is 157/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
75/50 = 75 × 63/50 × 63 = 4725/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
16/63 = 16 × 50/63 × 50 = 800/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
4725/3150 - 800/3150 = 4725 - 800/3150 = 3925/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/126
In mixed form: 131/126

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