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Subtract 75/63 from 3/56

1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 1 12/63

3/56 - 75/63 is -191/168.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/504 - 600/504 = 27 - 600/504 = -573/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/168

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