Subtract 7/56 from 75/27, Solve 2 21/27

Subtract 7/56 from 75/27

1^st number: 2 21/27, 2^nd number: 7/56

75/27 - 7/56 is 191/72.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
75/27 = 75 × 56/27 × 56 = 4200/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
7/56 = 7 × 27/56 × 27 = 189/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
4200/1512 - 189/1512 = 4200 - 189/1512 = 4011/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/72
In mixed form: 247/72

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