Subtract 16/63 from 36/56
36/56 - 16/63 is 7/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
16/63 = 16 × 8/63 × 8 = 128/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/504 - 128/504 = 324 - 128/504 = 196/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/18
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