Subtract 54/56 from 4/27
4/27 - 54/56 is -617/756.
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,
54/56 = 54 × 27/56 × 27 = 1458/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/1512 - 1458/1512 = 224 - 1458/1512 = -1234/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -617/756
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