Subtract 3/14 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 3/14
63/8 - 3/14 is 429/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
3/14 = 3 × 4/14 × 4 = 12/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/56 - 12/56 = 441 - 12/56 = 429/56 - In mixed form: 737/56
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