Subtract 60/27 from 5/56, Solve 5/56

Subtract 60/27 from 5/56

1^st number: 5/56, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

5/56 - 60/27 is -1075/504.

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,
60/27 = 60 × 56/27 × 56 = 3360/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/1512 - 3360/1512 = 135 - 3360/1512 = -3225/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1075/504

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