Subtract 8/7 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 1 1/7
63/4 - 8/7 is 409/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
63/4 = 63 × 7/4 × 7 = 441/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
8/7 = 8 × 4/7 × 4 = 32/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/28 - 32/28 = 441 - 32/28 = 409/28 - In mixed form: 1417/28
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