Subtract 8/63 from 27/8
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 8/63
27/8 - 8/63 is 1637/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
27/8 = 27 × 63/8 × 63 = 1701/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/504 - 64/504 = 1701 - 64/504 = 1637/504 - In mixed form: 3125/504
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