Subtract 56/81 from 60/63
60/63 - 56/81 is 148/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
60/63 = 60 × 9/63 × 9 = 540/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
56/81 = 56 × 7/81 × 7 = 392/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/567 - 392/567 = 540 - 392/567 = 148/567
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