Subtract 5/12 from 56/63, Solve 56/63

Subtract 5/12 from 56/63

56/63 - 5/12 is 17/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
5/12 = 5 × 21/12 × 21 = 105/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/252 - 105/252 = 224 - 105/252 = 119/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/36

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