Subtract 10/63 from 7/8
7/8 - 10/63 is 361/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
7/8 = 7 × 63/8 × 63 = 441/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
10/63 = 10 × 8/63 × 8 = 80/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/504 - 80/504 = 441 - 80/504 = 361/504
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/8-10/63 7/8-20/63 7/16-10/63 21/8-10/63 7/8-30/63 7/24-10/63 35/8-10/63 7/8-50/63 7/40-10/63 49/8-10/63 7/8-70/63 7/56-10/63