Subtract 8/63 from 48/9
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 8/63
48/9 - 8/63 is 328/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
48/9 = 48 × 7/9 × 7 = 336/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/63 - 8/63 = 336 - 8/63 = 328/63 - In mixed form: 513/63
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