Subtract 2/60 from 56/27, Solve 2 2/27

Subtract 2/60 from 56/27

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 2/60

56/27 - 2/60 is 551/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
56/27 = 56 × 20/27 × 20 = 1120/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
2/60 = 2 × 9/60 × 9 = 18/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/540 - 18/540 = 1120 - 18/540 = 1102/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/270
In mixed form: 211/270

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