Subtract 27/56 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 27/56
63/4 - 27/56 is 855/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
63/4 = 63 × 14/4 × 14 = 882/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/56 - 27/56 = 882 - 27/56 = 855/56 - In mixed form: 1515/56
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