Subtract 25/56 from 4/27
4/27 - 25/56 is -451/1512.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
25/56 = 25 × 27/56 × 27 = 675/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/1512 - 675/1512 = 224 - 675/1512 = -451/1512
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