Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 63/16 from 12/28

1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 3 15/16

12/28 - 63/16 is -393/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
    12/28 = 12 × 4/28 × 4 = 48/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    63/16 = 63 × 7/16 × 7 = 441/112
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/112 - 441/112 = 48 - 441/112 = -393/112

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com