Subtract 16/63 from 8/7
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 16/63
8/7 - 16/63 is 8/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
8/7 = 8 × 9/7 × 9 = 72/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/63 - 16/63 = 72 - 16/63 = 56/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/9
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