Subtract 10/54 from 63/56
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 10/54
63/56 - 10/54 is 203/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
63/56 = 63 × 27/56 × 27 = 1701/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
10/54 = 10 × 28/54 × 28 = 280/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/1512 - 280/1512 = 1701 - 280/1512 = 1421/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/216
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