Subtract 80/27 from 21/64
1st number: 21/64, 2nd number: 2 26/27
21/64 - 80/27 is -4553/1728.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 27 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
21/64 = 21 × 27/64 × 27 = 567/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
80/27 = 80 × 64/27 × 64 = 5120/1728 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/1728 - 5120/1728 = 567 - 5120/1728 = -4553/1728
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