Subtract 7/80 from 27/6, Solve 4 3/6

Subtract 7/80 from 27/6

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 7/80

27/6 - 7/80 is 353/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
27/6 = 27 × 40/6 × 40 = 1080/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
7/80 = 7 × 3/80 × 3 = 21/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/240 - 21/240 = 1080 - 21/240 = 1059/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 353/80
In mixed form: 433/80

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