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Subtract 30/27 from 56/90

1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 1 3/27

56/90 - 30/27 is -22/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 27 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
    56/90 = 56 × 3/90 × 3 = 168/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    30/27 = 30 × 10/27 × 10 = 300/270
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/270 - 300/270 = 168 - 300/270 = -132/270
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/45

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