Answers

Subtract 12/63 from 84/56

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 12/63

84/56 - 12/63 is 55/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   12/63 = 12 × 8/63 × 8 = 96/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/504 - 96/504 = 756 - 96/504 = 660/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/42
6. In mixed form: 113/42

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