Subtract 21/80 from 63/56
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 21/80
63/56 - 21/80 is 69/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
63/56 = 63 × 10/56 × 10 = 630/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
21/80 = 21 × 7/80 × 7 = 147/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/560 - 147/560 = 630 - 147/560 = 483/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/80
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