Subtract 36/80 from 27/4
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 36/80
27/4 - 36/80 is 63/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
27/4 = 27 × 20/4 × 20 = 540/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/80 - 36/80 = 540 - 36/80 = 504/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/10
- In mixed form: 63/10
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