Subtract 56/7 from 45/27
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 8 0/7
45/27 - 56/7 is -19/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
45/27 = 45 × 7/27 × 7 = 315/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
56/7 = 56 × 27/7 × 27 = 1512/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/189 - 1512/189 = 315 - 1512/189 = -1197/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/3
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