Subtract 63/36 from 7/56, Solve 7/56

Subtract 63/36 from 7/56

1^st number: 7/56, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

7/56 - 63/36 is -13/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
63/36 = 63 × 14/36 × 14 = 882/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/504 - 882/504 = 63 - 882/504 = -819/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/8

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