Subtract 56/7 from 8/27
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 8 0/7
8/27 - 56/7 is -208/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
8/27 = 8 × 7/27 × 7 = 56/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
56/7 = 56 × 27/7 × 27 = 1512/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/189 - 1512/189 = 56 - 1512/189 = -1456/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -208/27
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