Subtract 6/63 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 6/63
56/7 - 6/63 is 166/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
56/7 = 56 × 9/7 × 9 = 504/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/63 - 6/63 = 504 - 6/63 = 498/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/21
- In mixed form: 719/21
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