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Subtract 3/8 from 63/12

1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 3/8

63/12 - 3/8 is 39/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    63/12 = 63 × 2/12 × 2 = 126/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/24 - 9/24 = 126 - 9/24 = 117/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/8
  6. In mixed form: 47/8

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