Subtract 63/16 from 7/80
1st number: 7/80, 2nd number: 3 15/16
7/80 - 63/16 is -77/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
63/16 = 63 × 5/16 × 5 = 315/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/80 - 315/80 = 7 - 315/80 = -308/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/20
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