Subtract 72/63 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 1 9/63
84/56 - 72/63 is 5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/504 - 576/504 = 756 - 576/504 = 180/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/14
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