Subtract 35/56 from 10/27, Solve 10/27

Subtract 35/56 from 10/27

10/27 - 35/56 is -55/216.

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,
10/27 = 10 × 56/27 × 56 = 560/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
35/56 = 35 × 27/56 × 27 = 945/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1512 - 945/1512 = 560 - 945/1512 = -385/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/216

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