Subtract 5/36 from 63/56
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 5/36
63/56 - 5/36 is 71/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
5/36 = 5 × 14/36 × 14 = 70/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/504 - 70/504 = 567 - 70/504 = 497/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/72
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