Subtract 63/16 from 12/36, Solve 12/36

Subtract 63/16 from 12/36

1^st number: 12/36, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

12/36 - 63/16 is -173/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
12/36 = 12 × 4/36 × 4 = 48/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
63/16 = 63 × 9/16 × 9 = 567/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
48/144 - 567/144 = 48 - 567/144 = -519/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/48

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