Subtract 1/45 from 63/56
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 1/45
63/56 - 1/45 is 397/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
63/56 = 63 × 45/56 × 45 = 2835/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
1/45 = 1 × 56/45 × 56 = 56/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/2520 - 56/2520 = 2835 - 56/2520 = 2779/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 397/360
- In mixed form: 137/360
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