Subtract 27/36 from 10/56
10/56 - 27/36 is -4/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
27/36 = 27 × 14/36 × 14 = 378/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/504 - 378/504 = 90 - 378/504 = -288/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/7
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