Subtract 80/60 from 14/27, Solve 14/27

Subtract 80/60 from 14/27

1^st number: 14/27, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

14/27 - 80/60 is -22/27.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
14/27 = 14 × 20/27 × 20 = 280/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
80/60 = 80 × 9/60 × 9 = 720/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/540 - 720/540 = 280 - 720/540 = -440/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/27

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