Subtract 27/56 from 24/3
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 27/56
24/3 - 27/56 is 421/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
24/3 = 24 × 56/3 × 56 = 1344/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/168 - 81/168 = 1344 - 81/168 = 1263/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 421/56
- In mixed form: 729/56
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