Subtract 15/56 from 27/7
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 15/56
27/7 - 15/56 is 201/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
27/7 = 27 × 8/7 × 8 = 216/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/56 - 15/56 = 216 - 15/56 = 201/56 - In mixed form: 333/56
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