Subtract 30/4 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 7 2/4
56/27 - 30/4 is -293/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 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 4 × 27 = 108,
30/4 = 30 × 27/4 × 27 = 810/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/108 - 810/108 = 224 - 810/108 = -586/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -293/54
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