Subtract 25/56 from 21/63
21/63 - 25/56 is -19/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
25/56 = 25 × 9/56 × 9 = 225/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/504 - 225/504 = 168 - 225/504 = -57/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/168
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