Subtract 80/15 from 27/10
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 5 5/15
27/10 - 80/15 is -79/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
27/10 = 27 × 3/10 × 3 = 81/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
80/15 = 80 × 2/15 × 2 = 160/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/30 - 160/30 = 81 - 160/30 = -79/30
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