Subtract 50/54 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 50/54
63/8 - 50/54 is 1501/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
63/8 = 63 × 27/8 × 27 = 1701/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
50/54 = 50 × 4/54 × 4 = 200/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/216 - 200/216 = 1701 - 200/216 = 1501/216 - In mixed form: 6205/216
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