Subtract 56/35 from 5/27, Solve 5/27

Subtract 56/35 from 5/27

1^st number: 5/27, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

5/27 - 56/35 is -191/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
5/27 = 5 × 35/27 × 35 = 175/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
56/35 = 56 × 27/35 × 27 = 1512/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/945 - 1512/945 = 175 - 1512/945 = -1337/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/135

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