Subtract 8/72 from 63/7
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 8/72
63/7 - 8/72 is 80/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
63/7 = 63 × 72/7 × 72 = 4536/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
8/72 = 8 × 7/72 × 7 = 56/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/504 - 56/504 = 4536 - 56/504 = 4480/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/9
- In mixed form: 88/9
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