Subtract 4/63 from 90/56
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 4/63
90/56 - 4/63 is 389/252.
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,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/504 - 32/504 = 810 - 32/504 = 778/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 389/252
- In mixed form: 1137/252
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