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Subtract 63/56 from 5/18

1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 7/56

5/18 - 63/56 is -61/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    5/18 = 5 × 28/18 × 28 = 140/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    140/504 - 567/504 = 140 - 567/504 = -427/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/72

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