Subtract 4/27 from 56/8, Solve 7 0/8

Subtract 4/27 from 56/8

1^st number: 7 0/8, 2^nd number: 4/27

56/8 - 4/27 is 185/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
56/8 = 56 × 27/8 × 27 = 1512/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
4/27 = 4 × 8/27 × 8 = 32/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/216 - 32/216 = 1512 - 32/216 = 1480/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185/27
In mixed form: 623/27

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