Subtract 49/56 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 49/56
27/3 - 49/56 is 65/8.
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,
27/3 = 27 × 56/3 × 56 = 1512/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
49/56 = 49 × 3/56 × 3 = 147/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/168 - 147/168 = 1512 - 147/168 = 1365/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/8
- In mixed form: 81/8
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