Subtract 63/8 from 96/2
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 7 7/8
96/2 - 63/8 is 321/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
96/2 = 96 × 4/2 × 4 = 384/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
63/8 = 63 × 1/8 × 1 = 63/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/8 - 63/8 = 384 - 63/8 = 321/8 - In mixed form: 401/8
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