Subtract 12/27 from 42/56
42/56 - 12/27 is 11/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/56 = 42 × 27/56 × 27 = 1134/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
12/27 = 12 × 56/27 × 56 = 672/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/1512 - 672/1512 = 1134 - 672/1512 = 462/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/36
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