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Subtract 4/63 from 84/56

1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 4/63

84/56 - 4/63 is 181/126.

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,
    4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    756/504 - 32/504 = 756 - 32/504 = 724/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 181/126
  6. In mixed form: 155/126

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