Subtract 56/3 from 27/24
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 18 2/3
27/24 - 56/3 is -421/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
56/3 = 56 × 8/3 × 8 = 448/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/24 - 448/24 = 27 - 448/24 = -421/24
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