Subtract 63/7 from 9/16, Solve 9/16

Subtract 63/7 from 9/16

1^st number: 9/16, 2^nd number: 9 0/7

9/16 - 63/7 is -135/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
9/16 = 9 × 7/16 × 7 = 63/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
63/7 = 63 × 16/7 × 16 = 1008/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/112 - 1008/112 = 63 - 1008/112 = -945/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -135/16

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