Subtract 27/56 from 27/36
27/36 - 27/56 is 15/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
27/36 = 27 × 14/36 × 14 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/504 - 243/504 = 378 - 243/504 = 135/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/56
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