Subtract 25/9 from 27/80
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 2 7/9
27/80 - 25/9 is -1757/720.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
27/80 = 27 × 9/80 × 9 = 243/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
25/9 = 25 × 80/9 × 80 = 2000/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/720 - 2000/720 = 243 - 2000/720 = -1757/720
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