Subtract 60/27 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 2 6/27
56/4 - 60/27 is 106/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
56/4 = 56 × 27/4 × 27 = 1512/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/108 - 240/108 = 1512 - 240/108 = 1272/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/9
- In mixed form: 117/9
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