Subtract 35/27 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/27
56/2 - 35/27 is 721/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
56/2 = 56 × 27/2 × 27 = 1512/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
35/27 = 35 × 2/27 × 2 = 70/54 - Subtract the two fractions:
1512/54 - 70/54 = 1512 - 70/54 = 1442/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 721/27
- In mixed form: 2619/27
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