Subtract 28/10 from 63/16
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 2 8/10
63/16 - 28/10 is 91/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
63/16 = 63 × 5/16 × 5 = 315/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
28/10 = 28 × 8/10 × 8 = 224/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/80 - 224/80 = 315 - 224/80 = 91/80 - In mixed form: 111/80
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