Subtract 56/28 from 7/27
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 2 0/28
7/27 - 56/28 is -47/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
7/27 = 7 × 28/27 × 28 = 196/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
56/28 = 56 × 27/28 × 27 = 1512/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/756 - 1512/756 = 196 - 1512/756 = -1316/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/27
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