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Subtract 56/5 from 3/63

1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 11 1/5

3/63 - 56/5 is -1171/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 5 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    3/63 = 3 × 5/63 × 5 = 15/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    56/5 = 56 × 63/5 × 63 = 3528/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    15/315 - 3528/315 = 15 - 3528/315 = -3513/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1171/105

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