Subtract 1/63 from 80/8, Solve 10 0/8

Subtract 1/63 from 80/8

1^st number: 10 0/8, 2^nd number: 1/63

80/8 - 1/63 is 629/63.

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,
80/8 = 80 × 63/8 × 63 = 5040/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
5040/504 - 8/504 = 5040 - 8/504 = 5032/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 629/63
In mixed form: 962/63

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