Subtract 63/8 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 7 7/8
72/5 - 63/8 is 261/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
72/5 = 72 × 8/5 × 8 = 576/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
63/8 = 63 × 5/8 × 5 = 315/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/40 - 315/40 = 576 - 315/40 = 261/40 - In mixed form: 621/40
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