Subtract 49/80 from 27/7
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 49/80
27/7 - 49/80 is 1817/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
27/7 = 27 × 80/7 × 80 = 2160/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
49/80 = 49 × 7/80 × 7 = 343/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/560 - 343/560 = 2160 - 343/560 = 1817/560 - In mixed form: 3137/560
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