Subtract 80/70 from 27/63
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 1 10/70
27/63 - 80/70 is -5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
27/63 = 27 × 10/63 × 10 = 270/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
80/70 = 80 × 9/70 × 9 = 720/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/630 - 720/630 = 270 - 720/630 = -450/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/7
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