Subtract 8/10 from 63/28
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 8/10
63/28 - 8/10 is 29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
63/28 = 63 × 5/28 × 5 = 315/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
8/10 = 8 × 14/10 × 14 = 112/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/140 - 112/140 = 315 - 112/140 = 203/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/20
- In mixed form: 19/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/28-16/10 63/56-8/10 63/28-8/20 63/28-24/10 63/84-8/10 63/28-8/30 63/28-40/10 63/28-8/50 63/28-56/10 63/28-8/70