Subtract 4/56 from 63/27
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 4/56
63/27 - 4/56 is 95/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
63/27 = 63 × 56/27 × 56 = 3528/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
4/56 = 4 × 27/56 × 27 = 108/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/1512 - 108/1512 = 3528 - 108/1512 = 3420/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/42
- In mixed form: 211/42
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