Subtract 5/84 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 5/84
56/27 - 5/84 is 1523/756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
56/27 = 56 × 28/27 × 28 = 1568/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
5/84 = 5 × 9/84 × 9 = 45/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/756 - 45/756 = 1568 - 45/756 = 1523/756 - In mixed form: 211/756
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