Subtract 56/27 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 2 2/27
7/14 - 56/27 is -85/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
7/14 = 7 × 27/14 × 27 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
56/27 = 56 × 14/27 × 14 = 784/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/378 - 784/378 = 189 - 784/378 = -595/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/54
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