Subtract 63/16 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 3 15/16
49/10 - 63/16 is 77/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
49/10 = 49 × 8/10 × 8 = 392/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
63/16 = 63 × 5/16 × 5 = 315/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/80 - 315/80 = 392 - 315/80 = 77/80
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