Subtract 56/18 from 8/63
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 3 2/18
8/63 - 56/18 is -188/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/126 - 392/126 = 16 - 392/126 = -376/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -188/63
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