Subtract 72/8 from 1/63
1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 9 0/8
1/63 - 72/8 is -566/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
72/8 = 72 × 63/8 × 63 = 4536/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/504 - 4536/504 = 8 - 4536/504 = -4528/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -566/63
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