Subtract 27/56 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 27/56
48/7 - 27/56 is 51/8.
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,
48/7 = 48 × 8/7 × 8 = 384/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/56 - 27/56 = 384 - 27/56 = 357/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/8
- In mixed form: 63/8
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