Subtract 5/6 from 27/10, Solve 2 7/10

Subtract 5/6 from 27/10

1^st number: 2 7/10, 2^nd number: 5/6

27/10 - 5/6 is 28/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
27/10 = 27 × 3/10 × 3 = 81/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/30 - 25/30 = 81 - 25/30 = 56/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15

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