Subtract 27/7 from 24/56
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 3 6/7
24/56 - 27/7 is -24/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
27/7 = 27 × 8/7 × 8 = 216/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/56 - 216/56 = 24 - 216/56 = -192/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -24/7
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