Subtract 21/8 from 10/63
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 2 5/8
10/63 - 21/8 is -1243/504.
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,
10/63 = 10 × 8/63 × 8 = 80/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
21/8 = 21 × 63/8 × 63 = 1323/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/504 - 1323/504 = 80 - 1323/504 = -1243/504
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