Subtract 9/56 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 9/56
27/3 - 9/56 is 495/56.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 3/56 × 3 = 27/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/168 - 27/168 = 1512 - 27/168 = 1485/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 495/56
- In mixed form: 847/56
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