Subtract 63/56 from 14/16, Solve 14/16

Subtract 63/56 from 14/16

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

14/16 - 63/56 is -1/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
14/16 = 14 × 7/16 × 7 = 98/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
63/56 = 63 × 2/56 × 2 = 126/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/112 - 126/112 = 98 - 126/112 = -28/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4

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