Subtract 63/56 from 8/5, Solve 1 3/5

Subtract 63/56 from 8/5

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

8/5 - 63/56 is 19/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
8/5 = 8 × 56/5 × 56 = 448/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/280 - 315/280 = 448 - 315/280 = 133/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/40

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