Subtract 1/8 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 1/8
63/40 - 1/8 is 29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/40 - 5/40 = 63 - 5/40 = 58/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/20
- In mixed form: 19/20
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