Subtract 63/56 from 54/8
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 1 7/56
54/8 - 63/56 is 45/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/56 - 63/56 = 378 - 63/56 = 315/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/8
- In mixed form: 55/8
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