Subtract 20/63 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 20/63
84/16 - 20/63 is 1243/252.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 63/16 × 63 = 5292/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
20/63 = 20 × 16/63 × 16 = 320/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5292/1008 - 320/1008 = 5292 - 320/1008 = 4972/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1243/252
- In mixed form: 4235/252
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