Subtract 27/8 from 8/56
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 3 3/8
8/56 - 27/8 is -181/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/56 - 189/56 = 8 - 189/56 = -181/56
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