Subtract 27/96 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 27/96
56/7 - 27/96 is 247/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
56/7 = 56 × 96/7 × 96 = 5376/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5376/672 - 189/672 = 5376 - 189/672 = 5187/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/32
- In mixed form: 723/32
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