Subtract 5/18 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 5/18
63/8 - 5/18 is 547/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
63/8 = 63 × 9/8 × 9 = 567/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/72 - 20/72 = 567 - 20/72 = 547/72 - In mixed form: 743/72
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