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Subtract 2/27 from 60/56

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 2/27

60/56 - 2/27 is 377/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   60/56 = 60 × 27/56 × 27 = 1620/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   2/27 = 2 × 56/27 × 56 = 112/1512
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1620/1512 - 112/1512 = 1620 - 112/1512 = 1508/1512
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/378

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