Subtract 5/24 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 5/24
56/27 - 5/24 is 403/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
5/24 = 5 × 9/24 × 9 = 45/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/216 - 45/216 = 448 - 45/216 = 403/216 - In mixed form: 1187/216
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