Subtract 27/56 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 27/56
35/16 - 27/56 is 191/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
35/16 = 35 × 7/16 × 7 = 245/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
27/56 = 27 × 2/56 × 2 = 54/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/112 - 54/112 = 245 - 54/112 = 191/112 - In mixed form: 179/112
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