Subtract 4/27 from 56/24, Solve 2 8/24

Subtract 4/27 from 56/24

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 4/27

56/24 - 4/27 is 59/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
56/24 = 56 × 9/24 × 9 = 504/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
4/27 = 4 × 8/27 × 8 = 32/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/216 - 32/216 = 504 - 32/216 = 472/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/27
In mixed form: 25/27

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