Subtract 27/16 from 15/56
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 1 11/16
15/56 - 27/16 is -159/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
15/56 = 15 × 2/56 × 2 = 30/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/112 - 189/112 = 30 - 189/112 = -159/112
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