Subtract 40/56 from 63/9
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 40/56
63/9 - 40/56 is 44/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
63/9 = 63 × 56/9 × 56 = 3528/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/504 - 360/504 = 3528 - 360/504 = 3168/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/7
- In mixed form: 62/7
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