Subtract 9/14 from 27/80
2780 - 914 is -171560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
2780 = 27 × 780 × 7 = 189560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
914 = 9 × 4014 × 40 = 360560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189560 - 360560 = 189 - 360560 = -171560
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