Subtract 56/63 from 40/56
40/56 - 56/63 is -11/63.
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,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/504 - 448/504 = 360 - 448/504 = -88/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/63
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