Answers

Subtract 8/63 from 12/16

12/16 - 8/63 is 157/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
   12/16 = 12 × 63/16 × 63 = 756/1008
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
   8/63 = 8 × 16/63 × 16 = 128/1008
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/1008 - 128/1008 = 756 - 128/1008 = 628/1008
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/252

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ²⁴/₁₆-⁸/₆₃ ¹²/₁₆-¹⁶/₆₃ ¹²/₃₂-⁸/₆₃ ³⁶/₁₆-⁸/₆₃ ¹²/₁₆-²⁴/₆₃ ¹²/₄₈-⁸/₆₃ ⁶⁰/₁₆-⁸/₆₃ ¹²/₁₆-⁴⁰/₆₃ ¹²/₈₀-⁸/₆₃ ⁸⁴/₁₆-⁸/₆₃ ¹²/₁₆-⁵⁶/₆₃

Subtract Fractions Calculator