Subtract 5/56 from 27/6, Solve 4 3/6

Subtract 5/56 from 27/6

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 5/56

27/6 - 5/56 is 247/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
27/6 = 27 × 28/6 × 28 = 756/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/168 - 15/168 = 756 - 15/168 = 741/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/56
In mixed form: 423/56

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