Subtract 12/27 from 96/56, Solve 1 40/56

Subtract 12/27 from 96/56

1^st number: 1 40/56, 2^nd number: 12/27

96/56 - 12/27 is 80/63.

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,
96/56 = 96 × 27/56 × 27 = 2592/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
12/27 = 12 × 56/27 × 56 = 672/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
2592/1512 - 672/1512 = 2592 - 672/1512 = 1920/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/63
In mixed form: 117/63

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