Subtract 1/16 from 84/63
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 1/16
84/63 - 1/16 is 61/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
84/63 = 84 × 16/63 × 16 = 1344/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
1/16 = 1 × 63/16 × 63 = 63/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/1008 - 63/1008 = 1344 - 63/1008 = 1281/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/48
- In mixed form: 113/48
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