Subtract 84/56 from 25/63
1st number: 25/63, 2nd number: 1 28/56
25/63 - 84/56 is -139/126.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/504 - 756/504 = 200 - 756/504 = -556/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/126
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