Subtract 72/27 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 2 18/27
56/6 - 72/27 is 20/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
56/6 = 56 × 9/6 × 9 = 504/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
72/27 = 72 × 2/27 × 2 = 144/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/54 - 144/54 = 504 - 144/54 = 360/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/3
- In mixed form: 62/3
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