Subtract 27/56 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 27/56
49/18 - 27/56 is 1129/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
49/18 = 49 × 28/18 × 28 = 1372/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/504 - 243/504 = 1372 - 243/504 = 1129/504 - In mixed form: 2121/504
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