Subtract 63/7 from 80/8
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 9 0/7
80/8 - 63/7 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
80/8 = 80 × 7/8 × 7 = 560/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
63/7 = 63 × 8/7 × 8 = 504/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/56 - 504/56 = 560 - 504/56 = 56/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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