Subtract 63/28 from 45/56
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 2 7/28
45/56 - 63/28 is -81/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/56 - 126/56 = 45 - 126/56 = -81/56
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