Subtract 56/27 from 15/36
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 2 2/27
15/36 - 56/27 is -179/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
15/36 = 15 × 3/36 × 3 = 45/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
56/27 = 56 × 4/27 × 4 = 224/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/108 - 224/108 = 45 - 224/108 = -179/108
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