Subtract 54/56 from 25/63
25/63 - 54/56 is -143/252.
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,
25/63 = 25 × 8/63 × 8 = 200/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
54/56 = 54 × 9/56 × 9 = 486/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/504 - 486/504 = 200 - 486/504 = -286/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/252
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