Subtract 80/5 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 16 0/5
27/14 - 80/5 is -197/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
27/14 = 27 × 5/14 × 5 = 135/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
80/5 = 80 × 14/5 × 14 = 1120/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/70 - 1120/70 = 135 - 1120/70 = -985/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/14
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