Answers

Subtract 63/60 from 7/56

1^st number: 7/56, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

7/56 - 63/60 is -37/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   63/60 = 63 × 14/60 × 14 = 882/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   105/840 - 882/840 = 105 - 882/840 = -777/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/40

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁴/₅₆-⁶³/₆₀ ²¹/₅₆-⁶³/₆₀ ³⁵/₅₆-⁶³/₆₀ ⁴⁹/₅₆-⁶³/₆₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator