Subtract 5/27 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 5/27
56/28 - 5/27 is 49/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
56/28 = 56 × 27/28 × 27 = 1512/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
5/27 = 5 × 28/27 × 28 = 140/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/756 - 140/756 = 1512 - 140/756 = 1372/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/27
- In mixed form: 122/27
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