Answers

Subtract 18/14 from 63/16

1^st number: 3 15/16, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

63/16 - 18/14 is 297/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   63/16 = 63 × 7/16 × 7 = 441/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
   18/14 = 18 × 8/14 × 8 = 144/112
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/112 - 144/112 = 441 - 144/112 = 297/112
5. In mixed form: 273/112

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶³/₁₆-³⁶/₁₄ ⁶³/₃₂-¹⁸/₁₄ ⁶³/₁₆-¹⁸/₂₈ ⁶³/₁₆-⁵⁴/₁₄ ⁶³/₄₈-¹⁸/₁₄ ⁶³/₁₆-¹⁸/₄₂ ⁶³/₁₆-⁹⁰/₁₄ ⁶³/₈₀-¹⁸/₁₄ ⁶³/₁₆-¹⁸/₇₀ ⁶³/₁₆-¹⁸/₉₈

Subtract Fractions Calculator