Subtract 56/75 from 3/63
3/63 - 56/75 is -367/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
3/63 = 3 × 25/63 × 25 = 75/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
56/75 = 56 × 21/75 × 21 = 1176/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/1575 - 1176/1575 = 75 - 1176/1575 = -1101/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -367/525
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