Subtract 45/5 from 27/56, Solve 27/56

Subtract 45/5 from 27/56

1^st number: 27/56, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

27/56 - 45/5 is -477/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
27/56 = 27 × 5/56 × 5 = 135/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
45/5 = 45 × 56/5 × 56 = 2520/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/280 - 2520/280 = 135 - 2520/280 = -2385/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -477/56

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