Solve 8:56neq0.08+2.4-27.2

$$8 : 56 \neq 0.08 + 2.4 - 27.2$$

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Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{8}{56} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 8.

$$\frac{1}{7}\neq 0.08+2.4-27.2$$

Add 0.08 and 2.4 to get 2.48.

$$\frac{1}{7}\neq 2.48-27.2$$

Subtract 27.2 from 2.48 to get -24.72.

$$\frac{1}{7}\neq -24.72$$

Convert decimal number -24.72 to fraction -\frac{2472}{100}. Reduce the fraction -\frac{2472}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{1}{7}\neq -\frac{618}{25}$$

Least common multiple of 7 and 25 is 175. Convert \frac{1}{7} and -\frac{618}{25} to fractions with denominator 175.

$$\frac{25}{175}\neq -\frac{4326}{175}$$

Compare \frac{25}{175} and -\frac{4326}{175}.

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