Subtract 75/27 from 14/56, Solve 14/56

Subtract 75/27 from 14/56

1^st number: 14/56, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

14/56 - 75/27 is -91/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
14/56 = 14 × 27/56 × 27 = 378/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
75/27 = 75 × 56/27 × 56 = 4200/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/1512 - 4200/1512 = 378 - 4200/1512 = -3822/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/36

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