Subtract 56/63 from 16/25
16/25 - 56/63 is -56/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
16/25 = 16 × 63/25 × 63 = 1008/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
56/63 = 56 × 25/63 × 25 = 1400/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/1575 - 1400/1575 = 1008 - 1400/1575 = -392/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -56/225
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