Subtract 5/56 from 4/27
427 - 556 is 891512.
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,
427 = 4 × 5627 × 56 = 2241512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
556 = 5 × 2756 × 27 = 1351512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2241512 - 1351512 = 224 - 1351512 = 891512
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