Subtract 10/63 from 6/56, Solve 6/56

Subtract 10/63 from 6/56

6/56 - 10/63 is -13/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
10/63 = 10 × 8/63 × 8 = 80/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/504 - 80/504 = 54 - 80/504 = -26/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/252

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