Subtract 5/80 from 27/18
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 5/80
27/18 - 5/80 is 23/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
27/18 = 27 × 40/18 × 40 = 1080/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
5/80 = 5 × 9/80 × 9 = 45/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/720 - 45/720 = 1080 - 45/720 = 1035/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/16
- In mixed form: 17/16
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