Subtract 27/12 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 2 3/12
56/5 - 27/12 is 179/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
56/5 = 56 × 12/5 × 12 = 672/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/60 - 135/60 = 672 - 135/60 = 537/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/20
- In mixed form: 819/20
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