Subtract 6/56 from 40/63, Solve 40/63

Subtract 6/56 from 40/63

40/63 - 6/56 is 19/36.

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,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/504 - 54/504 = 320 - 54/504 = 266/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/36

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