Subtract 63/24 from 7/56, Solve 7/56

Subtract 63/24 from 7/56

1^st number: 7/56, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

7/56 - 63/24 is -5/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
7/56 = 7 × 3/56 × 3 = 21/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/168 - 441/168 = 21 - 441/168 = -420/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2

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