Subtract 63/8 from 27/16
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 7 7/8
27/16 - 63/8 is -99/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
27/16 = 27 × 1/16 × 1 = 27/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
63/8 = 63 × 2/8 × 2 = 126/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/16 - 126/16 = 27 - 126/16 = -99/16
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