Subtract 16/9 from 56/63
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 7/9
56/63 - 16/9 is -8/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
56/63 = 56 × 1/63 × 1 = 56/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
16/9 = 16 × 7/9 × 7 = 112/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/63 - 112/63 = 56 - 112/63 = -56/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/9
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