Subtract 56/5 from 7/63, Solve 7/63

Subtract 56/5 from 7/63

1^st number: 7/63, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

7/63 - 56/5 is -499/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
56/5 = 56 × 63/5 × 63 = 3528/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/315 - 3528/315 = 35 - 3528/315 = -3493/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -499/45

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