Subtract 8/63 from 10/5
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 8/63
10/5 - 8/63 is 118/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
10/5 = 10 × 63/5 × 63 = 630/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
8/63 = 8 × 5/63 × 5 = 40/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/315 - 40/315 = 630 - 40/315 = 590/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/63
- In mixed form: 155/63
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