Subtract 63/36 from 7/16, Solve 7/16

Subtract 63/36 from 7/16

1^st number: 7/16, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

7/16 - 63/36 is -21/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
7/16 = 7 × 9/16 × 9 = 63/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
63/36 = 63 × 4/36 × 4 = 252/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/144 - 252/144 = 63 - 252/144 = -189/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/16

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