Subtract 1/8 from 63/32
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 1/8
63/32 - 1/8 is 59/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
63/32 = 63 × 1/32 × 1 = 63/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
1/8 = 1 × 4/8 × 4 = 4/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/32 - 4/32 = 63 - 4/32 = 59/32 - In mixed form: 127/32
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