Subtract 42/63 from 45/56
45/56 - 42/63 is 23/168.
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,
45/56 = 45 × 9/56 × 9 = 405/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/504 - 336/504 = 405 - 336/504 = 69/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/168
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