Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 4/63 from 36/56

36/56 - 4/63 is 73/126.

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,
    36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    324/504 - 32/504 = 324 - 32/504 = 292/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/126

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com