Subtract 5/30 from 56/27, Solve 2 2/27

Subtract 5/30 from 56/27

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 5/30

56/27 - 5/30 is 103/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 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 30 × 9 = 270,
5/30 = 5 × 9/30 × 9 = 45/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/270 - 45/270 = 560 - 45/270 = 515/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/54
In mixed form: 149/54

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