Subtract 5/63 from 8/3
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 5/63
8/3 - 5/63 is 163/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
8/3 = 8 × 21/3 × 21 = 168/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
5/63 = 5 × 1/63 × 1 = 5/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/63 - 5/63 = 168 - 5/63 = 163/63 - In mixed form: 237/63
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