Subtract 8/18 from 56/63
56/63 - 8/18 is 4/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/126 - 56/126 = 112 - 56/126 = 56/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/9
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