Subtract 1/8 from 63/12
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 1/8
63/12 - 1/8 is 41/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
63/12 = 63 × 2/12 × 2 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/24 - 3/24 = 126 - 3/24 = 123/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/8
- In mixed form: 51/8
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