Subtract 7/80 from 27/5
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 7/80
27/5 - 7/80 is 85/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
27/5 = 27 × 16/5 × 16 = 432/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/80 - 7/80 = 432 - 7/80 = 425/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/16
- In mixed form: 55/16
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