Answers

Subtract 50/8 from 56/27

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 6 2/8

56/27 - 50/8 is -451/108.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
   56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
   50/8 = 50 × 27/8 × 27 = 1350/216
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/216 - 1350/216 = 448 - 1350/216 = -902/216
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -451/108

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁶/₅₄-⁵⁰/₈ ⁵⁶/₂₇-⁵⁰/₁₆ ⁵⁶/₈₁-⁵⁰/₈ ⁵⁶/₂₇-⁵⁰/₂₄ ⁵⁶/₂₇-⁵⁰/₄₀ ⁵⁶/₂₇-⁵⁰/₅₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator