Answers

Subtract 45/5 from 63/56

1^st number: 1 7/56, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

63/56 - 45/5 is -63/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
   45/5 = 45 × 56/5 × 56 = 2520/280
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   315/280 - 2520/280 = 315 - 2520/280 = -2205/280
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/8

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