Subtract 50/16 from 8/63, Solve 8/63

Subtract 50/16 from 8/63

1^st number: 8/63, 2^nd number: 3 2/16

8/63 - 50/16 is -1511/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
8/63 = 8 × 16/63 × 16 = 128/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
50/16 = 50 × 63/16 × 63 = 3150/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
128/1008 - 3150/1008 = 128 - 3150/1008 = -3022/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1511/504

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