Subtract 8/63 from 56/6, Solve 9 2/6

Subtract 8/63 from 56/6

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 8/63

56/6 - 8/63 is 580/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
56/6 = 56 × 21/6 × 21 = 1176/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/126 - 16/126 = 1176 - 16/126 = 1160/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 580/63
In mixed form: 913/63

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