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Subtract 6/63 from 6/56

6/56 - 6/63 is 1/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    6/63 = 6 × 8/63 × 8 = 48/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/504 - 48/504 = 54 - 48/504 = 6/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/84

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