Subtract 27/56 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 27/56
28/3 - 27/56 is 1487/168.
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,
28/3 = 28 × 56/3 × 56 = 1568/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/168 - 81/168 = 1568 - 81/168 = 1487/168 - In mixed form: 8143/168
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/3-27/56 28/3-54/56 28/6-27/56 84/3-27/56 28/3-81/56 28/9-27/56 28/15-27/56 28/21-27/56