Subtract 63/40 from 7/16
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 23/40
7/16 - 63/40 is -91/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
7/16 = 7 × 5/16 × 5 = 35/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
63/40 = 63 × 2/40 × 2 = 126/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/80 - 126/80 = 35 - 126/80 = -91/80
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