Subtract 56/9 from 8/63
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 6 2/9
8/63 - 56/9 is -128/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/63 - 392/63 = 8 - 392/63 = -384/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -128/21
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