Subtract 8/63 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 8/63
25/7 - 8/63 is 31/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
25/7 = 25 × 9/7 × 9 = 225/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/63 - 8/63 = 225 - 8/63 = 217/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/9
- In mixed form: 34/9
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