Subtract 56/63 from 28/10
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 56/63
28/10 - 56/63 is 86/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
28/10 = 28 × 63/10 × 63 = 1764/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
56/63 = 56 × 10/63 × 10 = 560/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/630 - 560/630 = 1764 - 560/630 = 1204/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/45
- In mixed form: 141/45
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