Subtract 56/75 from 15/27, Solve 15/27

Subtract 56/75 from 15/27

15/27 - 56/75 is -43/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
15/27 = 15 × 25/27 × 25 = 375/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
56/75 = 56 × 9/75 × 9 = 504/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/675 - 504/675 = 375 - 504/675 = -129/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/225

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