Subtract 63/48 from 7/16
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 15/48
7/16 - 63/48 is -7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/48 - 63/48 = 21 - 63/48 = -42/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/8
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