Subtract 10/27 from 56/7, Solve 8 0/7

Subtract 10/27 from 56/7

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 10/27

56/7 - 10/27 is 206/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
56/7 = 56 × 27/7 × 27 = 1512/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
10/27 = 10 × 7/27 × 7 = 70/189
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/189 - 70/189 = 1512 - 70/189 = 1442/189
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 206/27
In mixed form: 717/27

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