Subtract 80/6 from 27/75, Solve 27/75

Subtract 80/6 from 27/75

1^st number: 27/75, 2^nd number: 13 2/6

27/75 - 80/6 is -973/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
27/75 = 27 × 2/75 × 2 = 54/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
80/6 = 80 × 25/6 × 25 = 2000/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/150 - 2000/150 = 54 - 2000/150 = -1946/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -973/75

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