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Subtract 35/36 from 56/27

1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 35/36

56/27 - 35/36 is 119/108.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 36 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    56/27 = 56 × 4/27 × 4 = 224/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    35/36 = 35 × 3/36 × 3 = 105/108
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/108 - 105/108 = 224 - 105/108 = 119/108
  5. In mixed form: 111/108

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