Subtract 63/56 from 54/96
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 1 7/56
54/96 - 63/56 is -9/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
54/96 = 54 × 7/96 × 7 = 378/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
63/56 = 63 × 12/56 × 12 = 756/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/672 - 756/672 = 378 - 756/672 = -378/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/16
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