Subtract 7/32 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 7/32
63/8 - 7/32 is 245/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
63/8 = 63 × 4/8 × 4 = 252/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
7/32 = 7 × 1/32 × 1 = 7/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/32 - 7/32 = 252 - 7/32 = 245/32 - In mixed form: 721/32
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