Subtract 63/56 from 35/75
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 1 7/56
35/75 - 63/56 is -79/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
35/75 = 35 × 56/75 × 56 = 1960/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
63/56 = 63 × 75/56 × 75 = 4725/4200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/4200 - 4725/4200 = 1960 - 4725/4200 = -2765/4200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/120
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