Subtract 3/63 from 70/56
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 3/63
70/56 - 3/63 is 101/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
3/63 = 3 × 8/63 × 8 = 24/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/504 - 24/504 = 630 - 24/504 = 606/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/84
- In mixed form: 117/84
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