Subtract 27/56 from 96/63
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 27/56
96/63 - 27/56 is 25/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
96/63 = 96 × 8/63 × 8 = 768/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/504 - 243/504 = 768 - 243/504 = 525/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/24
- In mixed form: 11/24
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