Subtract 1/56 from 32/27
1st number: 1 5/27, 2nd number: 1/56
32/27 - 1/56 is 1765/1512.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
32/27 = 32 × 56/27 × 56 = 1792/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
1/56 = 1 × 27/56 × 27 = 27/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/1512 - 27/1512 = 1792 - 27/1512 = 1765/1512 - In mixed form: 1253/1512
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