Subtract 40/63 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 40/63
56/14 - 40/63 is 212/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/126 - 80/126 = 504 - 80/126 = 424/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 212/63
- In mixed form: 323/63
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