Subtract 15/12 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1 3/12
56/27 - 15/12 is 89/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
56/27 = 56 × 4/27 × 4 = 224/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
15/12 = 15 × 9/12 × 9 = 135/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/108 - 135/108 = 224 - 135/108 = 89/108
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