Subtract 4/27 from 72/56, Solve 1 16/56

Subtract 4/27 from 72/56

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 4/27

72/56 - 4/27 is 215/189.

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,
72/56 = 72 × 27/56 × 27 = 1944/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
4/27 = 4 × 56/27 × 56 = 224/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/1512 - 224/1512 = 1944 - 224/1512 = 1720/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/189
In mixed form: 126/189

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