Subtract 70/27 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 2 16/27
56/4 - 70/27 is 308/27.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 4/27 × 4 = 280/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/108 - 280/108 = 1512 - 280/108 = 1232/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 308/27
- In mixed form: 1111/27
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