Subtract 7/56 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 7/56
63/8 - 7/56 is 31/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/56 - 7/56 = 441 - 7/56 = 434/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/4
- In mixed form: 73/4
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