Subtract 60/27 from 56/81
1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 2 6/27
56/81 - 60/27 is -124/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 27 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
56/81 = 56 × 1/81 × 1 = 56/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
60/27 = 60 × 3/27 × 3 = 180/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/81 - 180/81 = 56 - 180/81 = -124/81
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