Subtract 5/72 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 5/72
56/27 - 5/72 is 433/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
5/72 = 5 × 3/72 × 3 = 15/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/216 - 15/216 = 448 - 15/216 = 433/216 - In mixed form: 21/216
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