Subtract 63/72 from 56/70
56/70 - 63/72 is -3/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
56/70 = 56 × 36/70 × 36 = 2016/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
63/72 = 63 × 35/72 × 35 = 2205/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/2520 - 2205/2520 = 2016 - 2205/2520 = -189/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/40
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