Subtract 27/72 from 56/15
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 27/72
56/15 - 27/72 is 403/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
56/15 = 56 × 24/15 × 24 = 1344/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
27/72 = 27 × 5/72 × 5 = 135/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/360 - 135/360 = 1344 - 135/360 = 1209/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 403/120
- In mixed form: 343/120
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