Subtract 63/54 from 27/80
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 1 9/54
27/80 - 63/54 is -199/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 54 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
27/80 = 27 × 27/80 × 27 = 729/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
63/54 = 63 × 40/54 × 40 = 2520/2160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/2160 - 2520/2160 = 729 - 2520/2160 = -1791/2160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -199/240
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