Subtract 5/56 from 15/27, Solve 15/27

Subtract 5/56 from 15/27

15/27 - 5/56 is 235/504.

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,
15/27 = 15 × 56/27 × 56 = 840/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
5/56 = 5 × 27/56 × 27 = 135/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/1512 - 135/1512 = 840 - 135/1512 = 705/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 235/504

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