Subtract 54/14 from 63/56
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 3 12/14
63/56 - 54/14 is -153/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
54/14 = 54 × 4/14 × 4 = 216/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/56 - 216/56 = 63 - 216/56 = -153/56
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