Subtract 49/56 from 63/27
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 49/56
63/27 - 49/56 is 35/24.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 27/56 × 27 = 1323/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/1512 - 1323/1512 = 3528 - 1323/1512 = 2205/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/24
- In mixed form: 111/24
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