Subtract 36/63 from 63/8, Solve 7 7/8

Subtract 36/63 from 63/8

1^st number: 7 7/8, 2^nd number: 36/63

63/8 - 36/63 is 409/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
63/8 = 63 × 63/8 × 63 = 3969/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
36/63 = 36 × 8/63 × 8 = 288/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/504 - 288/504 = 3969 - 288/504 = 3681/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 409/56
In mixed form: 717/56

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