Subtract 28/60 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 28/60
56/27 - 28/60 is 217/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
28/60 = 28 × 9/60 × 9 = 252/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/540 - 252/540 = 1120 - 252/540 = 868/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/135
- In mixed form: 182/135
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