Subtract 5/4 from 63/56
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 1 1/4
63/56 - 5/4 is -1/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
5/4 = 5 × 14/4 × 14 = 70/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/56 - 70/56 = 63 - 70/56 = -7/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/8
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