Subtract 72/27 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 2 18/27
63/8 - 72/27 is 125/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 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 27 × 8 = 216,
72/27 = 72 × 8/27 × 8 = 576/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/216 - 576/216 = 1701 - 576/216 = 1125/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/24
- In mixed form: 55/24
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