Subtract 8/63 from 28/7
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 8/63
28/7 - 8/63 is 244/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
28/7 = 28 × 9/7 × 9 = 252/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/63 - 8/63 = 252 - 8/63 = 244/63 - In mixed form: 355/63
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