Subtract 2/35 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 2/35
56/27 - 2/35 is 1906/945.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
56/27 = 56 × 35/27 × 35 = 1960/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
2/35 = 2 × 27/35 × 27 = 54/945 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/945 - 54/945 = 1960 - 54/945 = 1906/945 - In mixed form: 216/945
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