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

Subtract 2/10 from 56/27

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 2/10

56/27 - 2/10 is 253/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
56/27 = 56 × 10/27 × 10 = 560/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
2/10 = 2 × 27/10 × 27 = 54/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/270 - 54/270 = 560 - 54/270 = 506/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/135
In mixed form: 1118/135

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