Subtract 15/27 from 49/56, Solve 49/56

Subtract 15/27 from 49/56

49/56 - 15/27 is 23/72.

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,
49/56 = 49 × 27/56 × 27 = 1323/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
15/27 = 15 × 56/27 × 56 = 840/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/1512 - 840/1512 = 1323 - 840/1512 = 483/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/72

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