Subtract 28/5 from 56/63
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 5 3/5
56/63 - 28/5 is -212/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
28/5 = 28 × 63/5 × 63 = 1764/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/315 - 1764/315 = 280 - 1764/315 = -1484/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -212/45
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