Subtract 6/56 from 8/27, Solve 8/27

Subtract 6/56 from 8/27

8/27 - 6/56 is 143/756.

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,
8/27 = 8 × 56/27 × 56 = 448/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
6/56 = 6 × 27/56 × 27 = 162/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/1512 - 162/1512 = 448 - 162/1512 = 286/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/756

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