Subtract 63/16 from 84/9
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 3 15/16
84/9 - 63/16 is 259/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
84/9 = 84 × 16/9 × 16 = 1344/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
63/16 = 63 × 9/16 × 9 = 567/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/144 - 567/144 = 1344 - 567/144 = 777/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/48
- In mixed form: 519/48
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