Subtract 56/10 from 10/27, Solve 10/27

Subtract 56/10 from 10/27

1^st number: 10/27, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

10/27 - 56/10 is -706/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
10/27 = 10 × 10/27 × 10 = 100/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
56/10 = 56 × 27/10 × 27 = 1512/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/270 - 1512/270 = 100 - 1512/270 = -1412/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -706/135

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