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Subtract 6/9 from 63/56

1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 6/9

63/56 - 6/9 is 11/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    6/9 = 6 × 56/9 × 56 = 336/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    567/504 - 336/504 = 567 - 336/504 = 231/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/24

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