Subtract 36/8 from 16/63
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 4 4/8
16/63 - 36/8 is -535/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
16/63 = 16 × 8/63 × 8 = 128/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
36/8 = 36 × 63/8 × 63 = 2268/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/504 - 2268/504 = 128 - 2268/504 = -2140/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -535/126
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