Subtract 49/63 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 49/63
84/16 - 49/63 is 161/36.
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,
49/63 = 49 × 16/63 × 16 = 784/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5292/1008 - 784/1008 = 5292 - 784/1008 = 4508/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/36
- In mixed form: 417/36
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