Subtract 35/50 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 35/50
63/8 - 35/50 is 287/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 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 50 × 4 = 200,
35/50 = 35 × 4/50 × 4 = 140/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/200 - 140/200 = 1575 - 140/200 = 1435/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 287/40
- In mixed form: 77/40
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