Subtract 7/8 from 63/25
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 7/8
63/25 - 7/8 is 329/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
63/25 = 63 × 8/25 × 8 = 504/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
7/8 = 7 × 25/8 × 25 = 175/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/200 - 175/200 = 504 - 175/200 = 329/200 - In mixed form: 1129/200
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