Subtract 45/28 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1 17/28
56/27 - 45/28 is 353/756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
56/27 = 56 × 28/27 × 28 = 1568/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
45/28 = 45 × 27/28 × 27 = 1215/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/756 - 1215/756 = 1568 - 1215/756 = 353/756
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