Subtract 28/27 from 18/56
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 1/27
18/56 - 28/27 is -541/756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
18/56 = 18 × 27/56 × 27 = 486/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
28/27 = 28 × 56/27 × 56 = 1568/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/1512 - 1568/1512 = 486 - 1568/1512 = -1082/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -541/756
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