Subtract 56/3 from 27/60
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 18 2/3
27/60 - 56/3 is -1093/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
56/3 = 56 × 20/3 × 20 = 1120/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/60 - 1120/60 = 27 - 1120/60 = -1093/60
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