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Subtract 27/56 from 8/63

8/63 - 27/56 is -179/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    64/504 - 243/504 = 64 - 243/504 = -179/504

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