Subtract 10/56 from 4/27, Solve 4/27

Subtract 10/56 from 4/27

4/27 - 10/56 is -23/756.

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,
4/27 = 4 × 56/27 × 56 = 224/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
10/56 = 10 × 27/56 × 27 = 270/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/1512 - 270/1512 = 224 - 270/1512 = -46/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/756

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