Subtract 63/56 from 28/30
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 1 7/56
28/30 - 63/56 is -23/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
28/30 = 28 × 28/30 × 28 = 784/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
63/56 = 63 × 15/56 × 15 = 945/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/840 - 945/840 = 784 - 945/840 = -161/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/120
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