Subtract 4/27 from 56/80, Solve 56/80

Subtract 4/27 from 56/80

56/80 - 4/27 is 149/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
56/80 = 56 × 27/80 × 27 = 1512/2160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
4/27 = 4 × 80/27 × 80 = 320/2160
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/2160 - 320/2160 = 1512 - 320/2160 = 1192/2160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/270

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