Subtract 6/80 from 27/14, Solve 1 13/14

Subtract 6/80 from 27/14

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 6/80

27/14 - 6/80 is 519/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
27/14 = 27 × 40/14 × 40 = 1080/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/560 - 42/560 = 1080 - 42/560 = 1038/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 519/280
In mixed form: 1239/280

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