Subtract 5/10 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 5/10
63/8 - 5/10 is 59/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
63/8 = 63 × 5/8 × 5 = 315/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
5/10 = 5 × 4/10 × 4 = 20/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/40 - 20/40 = 315 - 20/40 = 295/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/8
- In mixed form: 73/8
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