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Subtract 63/12 from 7/56

1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 5 3/12

7/56 - 63/12 is -41/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 12 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    7/56 = 7 × 3/56 × 3 = 21/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
    63/12 = 63 × 14/12 × 14 = 882/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    21/168 - 882/168 = 21 - 882/168 = -861/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/8

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