Subtract 6/7 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 6/7
63/8 - 6/7 is 393/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
6/7 = 6 × 8/7 × 8 = 48/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/56 - 48/56 = 441 - 48/56 = 393/56 - In mixed form: 71/56
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