Subtract 63/8 from 45/16
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 7 7/8
45/16 - 63/8 is -81/16.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 1/16 × 1 = 45/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
63/8 = 63 × 2/8 × 2 = 126/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/16 - 126/16 = 45 - 126/16 = -81/16
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