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Subtract 14/63 from 70/56

1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 14/63

70/56 - 14/63 is 37/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    14/63 = 14 × 8/63 × 8 = 112/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    630/504 - 112/504 = 630 - 112/504 = 518/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/36
  6. In mixed form: 11/36

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