Subtract 56/63 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 56/63
25/14 - 56/63 is 113/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
25/14 = 25 × 9/14 × 9 = 225/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/126 - 112/126 = 225 - 112/126 = 113/126
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