Subtract 56/40 from 6/27, Solve 6/27

Subtract 56/40 from 6/27

1^st number: 6/27, 2^nd number: 1 16/40

6/27 - 56/40 is -53/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
6/27 = 6 × 40/27 × 40 = 240/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
56/40 = 56 × 27/40 × 27 = 1512/1080
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/1080 - 1512/1080 = 240 - 1512/1080 = -1272/1080
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/45

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