Subtract 1/63 from 81/8
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 1/63
81/8 - 1/63 is 5095/504.
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,
81/8 = 81 × 63/8 × 63 = 5103/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5103/504 - 8/504 = 5103 - 8/504 = 5095/504 - In mixed form: 1055/504
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