Subtract 54/28 from 27/56
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 1 26/28
27/56 - 54/28 is -81/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
54/28 = 54 × 2/28 × 2 = 108/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/56 - 108/56 = 27 - 108/56 = -81/56
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