Subtract 27/4 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 6 3/4
63/8 - 27/4 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
63/8 = 63 × 1/8 × 1 = 63/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
27/4 = 27 × 2/4 × 2 = 54/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/8 - 54/8 = 63 - 54/8 = 9/8 - In mixed form: 11/8
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