Subtract 7/16 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 7/16
63/10 - 7/16 is 469/80.
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,
63/10 = 63 × 8/10 × 8 = 504/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
7/16 = 7 × 5/16 × 5 = 35/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/80 - 35/80 = 504 - 35/80 = 469/80 - In mixed form: 569/80
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