Subtract 27/56 from 64/7
1st number: 9 1/7, 2nd number: 27/56
64/7 - 27/56 is 485/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
64/7 = 64 × 8/7 × 8 = 512/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
512/56 - 27/56 = 512 - 27/56 = 485/56 - In mixed form: 837/56
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