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Subtract 27/80 from 24/5

1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 27/80

24/5 - 27/80 is 357/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    24/5 = 24 × 16/5 × 16 = 384/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    384/80 - 27/80 = 384 - 27/80 = 357/80
  5. In mixed form: 437/80

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