Subtract 9/63 from 1/56
1/56 - 9/63 is -1/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
1/56 = 1 × 9/56 × 9 = 9/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
9/63 = 9 × 8/63 × 8 = 72/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/504 - 72/504 = 9 - 72/504 = -63/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/8
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