Subtract 27/18 from 14/80
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 1 9/18
14/80 - 27/18 is -53/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
14/80 = 14 × 9/80 × 9 = 126/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
27/18 = 27 × 40/18 × 40 = 1080/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/720 - 1080/720 = 126 - 1080/720 = -954/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/40
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