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Subtract 25/24 from 56/63

1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 1/24

56/63 - 25/24 is -11/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 24 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    25/24 = 25 × 21/24 × 21 = 525/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    448/504 - 525/504 = 448 - 525/504 = -77/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/72

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