Subtract 2/27 from 56/72, Solve 56/72

Subtract 2/27 from 56/72

56/72 - 2/27 is 19/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
56/72 = 56 × 3/72 × 3 = 168/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
2/27 = 2 × 8/27 × 8 = 16/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/216 - 16/216 = 168 - 16/216 = 152/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/27

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