Subtract 27/7 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 3 6/7
56/6 - 27/7 is 115/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
27/7 = 27 × 6/7 × 6 = 162/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/42 - 162/42 = 392 - 162/42 = 230/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/21
- In mixed form: 510/21
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