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Subtract 75/27 from 3/56

1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 2 21/27

3/56 - 75/27 is -1373/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    3/56 = 3 × 27/56 × 27 = 81/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
    75/27 = 75 × 56/27 × 56 = 4200/1512
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/1512 - 4200/1512 = 81 - 4200/1512 = -4119/1512
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1373/504

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