Answers

Subtract 90/56 from 27/96

1^st number: 27/96, 2^nd number: 1 34/56

27/96 - 90/56 is -297/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 56 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
   90/56 = 90 × 12/56 × 12 = 1080/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   189/672 - 1080/672 = 189 - 1080/672 = -891/672
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -297/224

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