Subtract 20/25 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 20/25
63/8 - 20/25 is 283/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
63/8 = 63 × 25/8 × 25 = 1575/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
20/25 = 20 × 8/25 × 8 = 160/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/200 - 160/200 = 1575 - 160/200 = 1415/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/40
- In mixed form: 73/40
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