Subtract 56/27 from 14/80
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 2 2/27
14/80 - 56/27 is -2051/1080.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
14/80 = 14 × 27/80 × 27 = 378/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
56/27 = 56 × 80/27 × 80 = 4480/2160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/2160 - 4480/2160 = 378 - 4480/2160 = -4102/2160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2051/1080
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