Subtract 2/27 from 56/70, Solve 56/70

Subtract 2/27 from 56/70

56/70 - 2/27 is 98/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
56/70 = 56 × 27/70 × 27 = 1512/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
2/27 = 2 × 70/27 × 70 = 140/1890
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1890 - 140/1890 = 1512 - 140/1890 = 1372/1890
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 98/135

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