Answers

Subtract 8/63 from 45/8

1^st number: 5 5/8, 2^nd number: 8/63

45/8 - 8/63 is 2771/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
   45/8 = 45 × 63/8 × 63 = 2835/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2835/504 - 64/504 = 2835 - 64/504 = 2771/504
5. In mixed form: 5251/504

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁰/₈-⁸/₆₃ ⁴⁵/₈-¹⁶/₆₃ ⁴⁵/₁₆-⁸/₆₃ ⁴⁵/₈-²⁴/₆₃ ⁴⁵/₂₄-⁸/₆₃ ⁴⁵/₈-⁴⁰/₆₃ ⁴⁵/₄₀-⁸/₆₃ ⁴⁵/₈-⁵⁶/₆₃ ⁴⁵/₅₆-⁸/₆₃

Subtract Fractions Calculator