Subtract 5/56 from 80/27, Solve 2 26/27

Subtract 5/56 from 80/27

1^st number: 2 26/27, 2^nd number: 5/56

80/27 - 5/56 is 4345/1512.

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,
80/27 = 80 × 56/27 × 56 = 4480/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
5/56 = 5 × 27/56 × 27 = 135/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
4480/1512 - 135/1512 = 4480 - 135/1512 = 4345/1512
In mixed form: 21321/1512

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