Subtract 56/8 from 75/27
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 7 0/8
75/27 - 56/8 is -38/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
75/27 = 75 × 8/27 × 8 = 600/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
56/8 = 56 × 27/8 × 27 = 1512/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/216 - 1512/216 = 600 - 1512/216 = -912/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/9
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