Subtract 36/27 from 56/60
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 1 9/27
56/60 - 36/27 is -2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
56/60 = 56 × 9/60 × 9 = 504/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/540 - 720/540 = 504 - 720/540 = -216/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/5
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