Subtract 80/63 from 75/8
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 17/63
75/8 - 80/63 is 4085/504.
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,
75/8 = 75 × 63/8 × 63 = 4725/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
80/63 = 80 × 8/63 × 8 = 640/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4725/504 - 640/504 = 4725 - 640/504 = 4085/504 - In mixed form: 853/504
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