Subtract 6/56 from 60/27, Solve 2 6/27

Subtract 6/56 from 60/27

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 6/56

60/27 - 6/56 is 533/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
60/27 = 60 × 56/27 × 56 = 3360/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
6/56 = 6 × 27/56 × 27 = 162/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/1512 - 162/1512 = 3360 - 162/1512 = 3198/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 533/252
In mixed form: 229/252

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