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Subtract 27/56 from 56/30

1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 27/56

56/30 - 27/56 is 1163/840.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    56/30 = 56 × 28/30 × 28 = 1568/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    27/56 = 27 × 15/56 × 15 = 405/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1568/840 - 405/840 = 1568 - 405/840 = 1163/840
  5. In mixed form: 1323/840

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