Questions: Perform the subtraction.
EFC16-9516
EFC16-9 B 516=square16
(Simplify your answer.)
Transcript text: Perform the subtraction.
\[
\begin{array}{c}
\mathrm{EFC}_{16}-95_{16} \\
\mathrm{EFC}_{16}-9 B 5_{16}=\square_{16}
\end{array}
\]
(Simplify your answer.)
Solution
Solution Steps
To perform the subtraction of numbers in base 16 (hexadecimal), we first convert the hexadecimal numbers to decimal, perform the subtraction in decimal, and then convert the result back to hexadecimal.
Step 1: Convert Hexadecimal to Decimal
To perform the subtraction, we first convert the hexadecimal numbers to decimal. The hexadecimal number \(\text{EFC}_{16}\) converts to decimal as \(3836\), \(\text{95}_{16}\) converts to \(149\), and \(\text{9B5}_{16}\) converts to \(2485\).
Step 2: Perform Subtraction in Decimal
Next, we perform the subtraction in decimal:
\(3836 - 149 = 3687\)
\(3836 - 2485 = 1351\)
Step 3: Convert Decimal Result Back to Hexadecimal
Finally, we convert the decimal results back to hexadecimal: