Subtract 63/28 from 25/3, Solve 8 1/3

Subtract 63/28 from 25/3

1^st number: 8 1/3, 2^nd number: 2 7/28

25/3 - 63/28 is 73/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
25/3 = 25 × 28/3 × 28 = 700/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
63/28 = 63 × 3/28 × 3 = 189/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/84 - 189/84 = 700 - 189/84 = 511/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12

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