Subtract 56/36 from 27/2, Solve 13 1/2

Subtract 56/36 from 27/2

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

27/2 - 56/36 is 215/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
27/2 = 27 × 18/2 × 18 = 486/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/36 - 56/36 = 486 - 56/36 = 430/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/18
In mixed form: 1117/18

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