Subtract 56/84 from 27/3, Solve 9 0/3

Subtract 56/84 from 27/3

1^st number: 9 0/3, 2^nd number: 56/84

27/3 - 56/84 is 25/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
27/3 = 27 × 28/3 × 28 = 756/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/84 - 56/84 = 756 - 56/84 = 700/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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