Subtract 35/60 from 27/56
27/56 - 35/60 is -17/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
27/56 = 27 × 15/56 × 15 = 405/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
35/60 = 35 × 14/60 × 14 = 490/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/840 - 490/840 = 405 - 490/840 = -85/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/168
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