Subtract 54/56 from 27/16
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 54/56
27/16 - 54/56 is 81/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
54/56 = 54 × 2/56 × 2 = 108/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/112 - 108/112 = 189 - 108/112 = 81/112
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/16-54/56 27/32-54/56 81/16-54/56 27/48-54/56 27/80-54/56