Subtract 60/56 from 1/27, Solve 1/27

Subtract 60/56 from 1/27

1^st number: 1/27, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

1/27 - 60/56 is -391/378.

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,
1/27 = 1 × 56/27 × 56 = 56/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
60/56 = 60 × 27/56 × 27 = 1620/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/1512 - 1620/1512 = 56 - 1620/1512 = -1564/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -391/378

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