Subtract 18/42 from 27/80, Solve 27/80

Subtract 18/42 from 27/80

27/80 - 18/42 is -51/560.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 42 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
27/80 = 27 × 21/80 × 21 = 567/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
18/42 = 18 × 40/42 × 40 = 720/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/1680 - 720/1680 = 567 - 720/1680 = -153/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/560

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