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Subtract 1/8 from 63/14

1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 1/8

63/14 - 1/8 is 35/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    63/14 = 63 × 4/14 × 4 = 252/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/56 - 7/56 = 252 - 7/56 = 245/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/8
  6. In mixed form: 43/8

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