Subtract 1/7 from 81/4
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 1/7
81/4 - 1/7 is 563/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
81/4 = 81 × 7/4 × 7 = 567/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
1/7 = 1 × 4/7 × 4 = 4/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/28 - 4/28 = 567 - 4/28 = 563/28 - In mixed form: 203/28
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