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Subtract 21/60 from 56/27

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 21/60

56/27 - 21/60 is 931/540.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   56/27 = 56 × 20/27 × 20 = 1120/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   21/60 = 21 × 9/60 × 9 = 189/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1120/540 - 189/540 = 1120 - 189/540 = 931/540
5. In mixed form: 1391/540

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