Subtract 63/56 from 12/32
1st number: 12/32, 2nd number: 1 7/56
12/32 - 63/56 is -3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
12/32 = 12 × 7/32 × 7 = 84/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
63/56 = 63 × 4/56 × 4 = 252/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/224 - 252/224 = 84 - 252/224 = -168/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/4
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