Subtract 63/28 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 2 7/28
63/8 - 63/28 is 45/8.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/56 - 126/56 = 441 - 126/56 = 315/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/8
- In mixed form: 55/8
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