Subtract 5/56 from 10/27
1027 - 556 is 4251512.
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,
1027 = 10 × 5627 × 56 = 5601512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
556 = 5 × 2756 × 27 = 1351512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5601512 - 1351512 = 560 - 1351512 = 4251512
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