Subtract 56/63 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 56/63
72/4 - 56/63 is 154/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
72/4 = 72 × 63/4 × 63 = 4536/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/252 - 224/252 = 4536 - 224/252 = 4312/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 154/9
- In mixed form: 171/9
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