Subtract 27/56 from 75/35, Solve 2 5/35

Subtract 27/56 from 75/35

1^st number: 2 5/35, 2^nd number: 27/56

75/35 - 27/56 is 93/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
75/35 = 75 × 8/35 × 8 = 600/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
27/56 = 27 × 5/56 × 5 = 135/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/280 - 135/280 = 600 - 135/280 = 465/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/56
In mixed form: 137/56

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