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Subtract 35/63 from 27/80

27/80 - 35/63 is -157/720.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    27/80 = 27 × 63/80 × 63 = 1701/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    35/63 = 35 × 80/63 × 80 = 2800/5040
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1701/5040 - 2800/5040 = 1701 - 2800/5040 = -1099/5040
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/720

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