Subtract 1/63 from 56/45, Solve 1 11/45

Subtract 1/63 from 56/45

1^st number: 1 11/45, 2^nd number: 1/63

56/45 - 1/63 is 43/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
56/45 = 56 × 7/45 × 7 = 392/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
1/63 = 1 × 5/63 × 5 = 5/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/315 - 5/315 = 392 - 5/315 = 387/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/35
In mixed form: 18/35

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