Subtract 56/9 from 12/27
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 6 2/9
12/27 - 56/9 is -52/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
12/27 = 12 × 1/27 × 1 = 12/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
56/9 = 56 × 3/9 × 3 = 168/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/27 - 168/27 = 12 - 168/27 = -156/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/9
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