Subtract 18/8 from 56/63
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 2 2/8
56/63 - 18/8 is -49/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
18/8 = 18 × 63/8 × 63 = 1134/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/504 - 1134/504 = 448 - 1134/504 = -686/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/36
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