Subtract 40/7 from 56/63
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 5 5/7
56/63 - 40/7 is -304/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 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 7 × 9 = 63,
40/7 = 40 × 9/7 × 9 = 360/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/63 - 360/63 = 56 - 360/63 = -304/63
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