Subtract 56/63 from 8/6, Solve 1 2/6

Subtract 56/63 from 8/6

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 56/63

8/6 - 56/63 is 4/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
8/6 = 8 × 21/6 × 21 = 168/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/126 - 112/126 = 168 - 112/126 = 56/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/9

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