Subtract 4/63 from 60/56
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 4/63
60/56 - 4/63 is 127/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/504 - 32/504 = 540 - 32/504 = 508/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/126
- In mixed form: 11/126
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