Subtract 80/27 from 7/56, Solve 7/56

Subtract 80/27 from 7/56

1^st number: 7/56, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

7/56 - 80/27 is -613/216.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
7/56 = 7 × 27/56 × 27 = 189/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
80/27 = 80 × 56/27 × 56 = 4480/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/1512 - 4480/1512 = 189 - 4480/1512 = -4291/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -613/216

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