Subtract 56/45 from 3/27, Solve 3/27

Subtract 56/45 from 3/27

1^st number: 3/27, 2^nd number: 1 11/45

3/27 - 56/45 is -17/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 45 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
3/27 = 3 × 5/27 × 5 = 15/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
56/45 = 56 × 3/45 × 3 = 168/135
Subtract the two like fractions:
15/135 - 168/135 = 15 - 168/135 = -153/135
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/15

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