Subtract 27/56 from 40/63
40/63 - 27/56 is 11/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/504 - 243/504 = 320 - 243/504 = 77/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/72
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