Subtract 27/8 from 9/56
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 3 3/8
9/56 - 27/8 is -45/14.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/56 - 189/56 = 9 - 189/56 = -180/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/14
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