Subtract 42/27 from 5/56
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 15/27
5/56 - 42/27 is -739/504.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 27/56 × 27 = 135/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
42/27 = 42 × 56/27 × 56 = 2352/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/1512 - 2352/1512 = 135 - 2352/1512 = -2217/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -739/504
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