Subtract 90/7 from 27/56
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 12 6/7
27/56 - 90/7 is -99/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
90/7 = 90 × 8/7 × 8 = 720/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/56 - 720/56 = 27 - 720/56 = -693/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -99/8
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