Subtract 27/48 from 56/35, Solve 1 21/35

Subtract 27/48 from 56/35

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 27/48

56/35 - 27/48 is 83/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
56/35 = 56 × 48/35 × 48 = 2688/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
27/48 = 27 × 35/48 × 35 = 945/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/1680 - 945/1680 = 2688 - 945/1680 = 1743/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/80
In mixed form: 13/80

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