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Subtract 56/27 from 90/60

1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 2 2/27

90/60 - 56/27 is -31/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 27 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    90/60 = 90 × 9/60 × 9 = 810/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    56/27 = 56 × 20/27 × 20 = 1120/540
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    810/540 - 1120/540 = 810 - 1120/540 = -310/540
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/54

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