Subtract 27/8 from 20/80
1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 3 3/8
20/80 - 27/8 is -25/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
27/8 = 27 × 10/8 × 10 = 270/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/80 - 270/80 = 20 - 270/80 = -250/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/8
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