Subtract 56/27 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/27
84/2 - 56/27 is 1078/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
84/2 = 84 × 27/2 × 27 = 2268/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
56/27 = 56 × 2/27 × 2 = 112/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/54 - 112/54 = 2268 - 112/54 = 2156/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1078/27
- In mixed form: 3925/27
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