Subtract 27/3 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 9 0/3
56/30 - 27/3 is -107/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
27/3 = 27 × 10/3 × 10 = 270/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/30 - 270/30 = 56 - 270/30 = -214/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/15
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