Subtract 63/6 from 7/16
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 10 3/6
7/16 - 63/6 is -161/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
63/6 = 63 × 8/6 × 8 = 504/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/48 - 504/48 = 21 - 504/48 = -483/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/16
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