Subtract 56/27 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 2 2/27
75/14 - 56/27 is 1241/378.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 27/14 × 27 = 2025/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
56/27 = 56 × 14/27 × 14 = 784/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/378 - 784/378 = 2025 - 784/378 = 1241/378 - In mixed form: 3107/378
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/28-56/27 75/14-56/54 75/42-56/27 75/14-56/81 75/70-56/27 75/98-56/27