Subtract 36/56 from 27/4
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 36/56
27/4 - 36/56 is 171/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
27/4 = 27 × 14/4 × 14 = 378/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/56 - 36/56 = 378 - 36/56 = 342/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/28
- In mixed form: 63/28
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