Subtract 6/56 from 84/27, Solve 3 3/27

Subtract 6/56 from 84/27

1^st number: 3 3/27, 2^nd number: 6/56

84/27 - 6/56 is 757/252.

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,
84/27 = 84 × 56/27 × 56 = 4704/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
6/56 = 6 × 27/56 × 27 = 162/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/1512 - 162/1512 = 4704 - 162/1512 = 4542/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 757/252
In mixed form: 31/252

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