Subtract 5/56 from 27/18
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 5/56
27/18 - 5/56 is 79/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
27/18 = 27 × 28/18 × 28 = 756/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
5/56 = 5 × 9/56 × 9 = 45/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/504 - 45/504 = 756 - 45/504 = 711/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/56
- In mixed form: 123/56
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