Subtract 42/63 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 42/63
56/18 - 42/63 is 22/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/126 - 84/126 = 392 - 84/126 = 308/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/9
- In mixed form: 24/9
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