Subtract 56/63 from 84/27
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 56/63
84/27 - 56/63 is 20/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
84/27 = 84 × 7/27 × 7 = 588/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
56/63 = 56 × 3/63 × 3 = 168/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/189 - 168/189 = 588 - 168/189 = 420/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/9
- In mixed form: 22/9
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