Subtract 56/63 from 63/56
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 56/63
63/56 - 56/63 is 17/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 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 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/504 - 448/504 = 567 - 448/504 = 119/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/72
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