Subtract 45/25 from 27/56
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 1 20/25
27/56 - 45/25 is -369/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
27/56 = 27 × 25/56 × 25 = 675/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
45/25 = 45 × 56/25 × 56 = 2520/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/1400 - 2520/1400 = 675 - 2520/1400 = -1845/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -369/280
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