Subtract 63/16 from 28/14, Solve 2 0/14

Subtract 63/16 from 28/14

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

28/14 - 63/16 is -31/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
28/14 = 28 × 8/14 × 8 = 224/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
63/16 = 63 × 7/16 × 7 = 441/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/112 - 441/112 = 224 - 441/112 = -217/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/16

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