Subtract 18/56 from 8/63
8/63 - 18/56 is -7/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/504 - 162/504 = 64 - 162/504 = -98/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/36
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