Subtract 18/35 from 63/56
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 18/35
63/56 - 18/35 is 171/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
18/35 = 18 × 8/35 × 8 = 144/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/280 - 144/280 = 315 - 144/280 = 171/280
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