Subtract 27/56 from 4/30
4/30 - 27/56 is -293/840.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
4/30 = 4 × 28/30 × 28 = 112/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
27/56 = 27 × 15/56 × 15 = 405/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/840 - 405/840 = 112 - 405/840 = -293/840
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