Subtract 6/56 from 27/54
27/54 - 6/56 is 11/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
27/54 = 27 × 28/54 × 28 = 756/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
6/56 = 6 × 27/56 × 27 = 162/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1512 - 162/1512 = 756 - 162/1512 = 594/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/28
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