Subtract 56/27 from 20/56
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 2 2/27
20/56 - 56/27 is -649/378.
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,
20/56 = 20 × 27/56 × 27 = 540/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
56/27 = 56 × 56/27 × 56 = 3136/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/1512 - 3136/1512 = 540 - 3136/1512 = -2596/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -649/378
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