Subtract 27/56 from 72/63, Solve 1 9/63

Subtract 27/56 from 72/63

1^st number: 1 9/63, 2^nd number: 27/56

72/63 - 27/56 is 37/56.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/504 - 243/504 = 576 - 243/504 = 333/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/56

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