Subtract 35/27 from 4/56, Solve 4/56

Subtract 35/27 from 4/56

1^st number: 4/56, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

4/56 - 35/27 is -463/378.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
4/56 = 4 × 27/56 × 27 = 108/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
35/27 = 35 × 56/27 × 56 = 1960/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/1512 - 1960/1512 = 108 - 1960/1512 = -1852/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -463/378

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