Subtract 7/63 from 10/8, Solve 1 2/8

Subtract 7/63 from 10/8

1^st number: 1 2/8, 2^nd number: 7/63

10/8 - 7/63 is 41/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
10/8 = 10 × 63/8 × 63 = 630/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/504 - 56/504 = 630 - 56/504 = 574/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/36
In mixed form: 15/36

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