Subtract 56/63 from 42/12
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 56/63
42/12 - 56/63 is 47/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
42/12 = 42 × 21/12 × 21 = 882/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/252 - 224/252 = 882 - 224/252 = 658/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/18
- In mixed form: 211/18
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