Subtract 90/63 from 27/56
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 1 27/63
27/56 - 90/63 is -53/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
90/63 = 90 × 8/63 × 8 = 720/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/504 - 720/504 = 243 - 720/504 = -477/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/56
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