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Subtract 15/40 from 56/27

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 15/40

56/27 - 15/40 is 367/216.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
   56/27 = 56 × 40/27 × 40 = 2240/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   15/40 = 15 × 27/40 × 27 = 405/1080
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2240/1080 - 405/1080 = 2240 - 405/1080 = 1835/1080
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/216
6. In mixed form: 1151/216

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