Subtract 10/8 from 56/27, Solve 2 2/27

Subtract 10/8 from 56/27

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

56/27 - 10/8 is 89/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
10/8 = 10 × 27/8 × 27 = 270/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/216 - 270/216 = 448 - 270/216 = 178/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/108

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