Subtract 10/63 from 56/45
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 10/63
56/45 - 10/63 is 38/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
10/63 = 10 × 5/63 × 5 = 50/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/315 - 50/315 = 392 - 50/315 = 342/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/35
- In mixed form: 13/35
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