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Subtract 28/75 from 63/8

1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 28/75

63/8 - 28/75 is 4501/600.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    63/8 = 63 × 75/8 × 75 = 4725/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    28/75 = 28 × 8/75 × 8 = 224/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4725/600 - 224/600 = 4725 - 224/600 = 4501/600
  5. In mixed form: 7301/600

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