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Subtract 45/25 from 63/8

1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 1 20/25

63/8 - 45/25 is 243/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    63/8 = 63 × 25/8 × 25 = 1575/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    45/25 = 45 × 8/25 × 8 = 360/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1575/200 - 360/200 = 1575 - 360/200 = 1215/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 243/40
  6. In mixed form: 63/40

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