Subtract 56/27 from 81/30
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 2 2/27
81/30 - 56/27 is 169/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
81/30 = 81 × 9/30 × 9 = 729/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
56/27 = 56 × 10/27 × 10 = 560/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/270 - 560/270 = 729 - 560/270 = 169/270
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