Subtract 28/27 from 56/72
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 1 1/27
56/72 - 28/27 is -7/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
28/27 = 28 × 8/27 × 8 = 224/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/216 - 224/216 = 168 - 224/216 = -56/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/27
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