Subtract 63/28 from 7/56
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 2 7/28
7/56 - 63/28 is -17/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/56 - 126/56 = 7 - 126/56 = -119/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/8
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