Subtract 84/16 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 5 4/16
63/8 - 84/16 is 21/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
63/8 = 63 × 2/8 × 2 = 126/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
84/16 = 84 × 1/16 × 1 = 84/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/16 - 84/16 = 126 - 84/16 = 42/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/8
- In mixed form: 25/8
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