Subtract 63/56 from 5/9
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 7/56
5/9 - 63/56 is -41/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
5/9 = 5 × 56/9 × 56 = 280/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/504 - 567/504 = 280 - 567/504 = -287/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/9-63/56 5/18-63/56 15/9-63/56 5/27-63/56 25/9-63/56 5/45-63/56 35/9-63/56 5/63-63/56