Subtract 30/56 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 30/56
63/8 - 30/56 is 411/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 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 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/56 - 30/56 = 441 - 30/56 = 411/56 - In mixed form: 719/56
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