Answers

Subtract 75/8 from 63/7

1^st number: 9 0/7, 2^nd number: 9 3/8

63/7 - 75/8 is -3/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   63/7 = 63 × 8/7 × 8 = 504/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   504/56 - 525/56 = 504 - 525/56 = -21/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/8

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