Subtract 63/18 from 30/16
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 3 9/18
30/16 - 63/18 is -13/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
30/16 = 30 × 9/16 × 9 = 270/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
63/18 = 63 × 8/18 × 8 = 504/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/144 - 504/144 = 270 - 504/144 = -234/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/8
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