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Subtract 63/32 from 7/8

1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 31/32

7/8 - 63/32 is -35/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
    7/8 = 7 × 4/8 × 4 = 28/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    63/32 = 63 × 1/32 × 1 = 63/32
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    28/32 - 63/32 = 28 - 63/32 = -35/32

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