Subtract 27/8 from 24/80
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 3 3/8
24/80 - 27/8 is -123/40.
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,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
27/8 = 27 × 10/8 × 10 = 270/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/80 - 270/80 = 24 - 270/80 = -246/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -123/40
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