Subtract 3/63 from 56/3, Solve 18 2/3

Subtract 3/63 from 56/3

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 3/63

56/3 - 3/63 is 391/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
56/3 = 56 × 21/3 × 21 = 1176/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
3/63 = 3 × 1/63 × 1 = 3/63
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/63 - 3/63 = 1176 - 3/63 = 1173/63
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/21
In mixed form: 1813/21

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