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

Subtract 80/27 from 14/80

1^st number: 14/80, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

14/80 - 80/27 is -3011/1080.

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,
80/27 = 80 × 80/27 × 80 = 6400/2160
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/2160 - 6400/2160 = 378 - 6400/2160 = -6022/2160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3011/1080

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