Subtract 27/8 from 21/56
1st number: 21/56, 2nd number: 3 3/8
21/56 - 27/8 is -3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/56 - 189/56 = 21 - 189/56 = -168/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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