Subtract 6/28 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 6/28
63/8 - 6/28 is 429/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
6/28 = 6 × 2/28 × 2 = 12/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/56 - 12/56 = 441 - 12/56 = 429/56 - In mixed form: 737/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/8-12/28 63/16-6/28 63/8-6/56 63/8-18/28 63/24-6/28 63/8-6/84 63/8-30/28 63/40-6/28 63/8-42/28 63/56-6/28