Subtract 6/8 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 6/8
56/27 - 6/8 is 143/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
6/8 = 6 × 27/8 × 27 = 162/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/216 - 162/216 = 448 - 162/216 = 286/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/108
- In mixed form: 135/108
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