Subtract 56/27 from 10/3
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 2 2/27
10/3 - 56/27 is 34/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
10/3 = 10 × 9/3 × 9 = 90/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
56/27 = 56 × 1/27 × 1 = 56/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/27 - 56/27 = 90 - 56/27 = 34/27 - In mixed form: 17/27
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