Subtract 27/25 from 56/9
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 1 2/25
56/9 - 27/25 is 1157/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
56/9 = 56 × 25/9 × 25 = 1400/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
27/25 = 27 × 9/25 × 9 = 243/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/225 - 243/225 = 1400 - 243/225 = 1157/225 - In mixed form: 532/225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/9-54/25 56/18-27/25 56/9-27/50 56/9-81/25 56/27-27/25 56/9-27/75 56/45-27/25 56/63-27/25