Subtract 56/45 from 9/27, Solve 9/27

Subtract 56/45 from 9/27

1^st number: 9/27, 2^nd number: 1 11/45

9/27 - 56/45 is -41/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 45 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
9/27 = 9 × 5/27 × 5 = 45/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
56/45 = 56 × 3/45 × 3 = 168/135
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/135 - 168/135 = 45 - 168/135 = -123/135
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/45

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