Subtract 96/6 from 27/80, Solve 27/80

Subtract 96/6 from 27/80

1^st number: 27/80, 2^nd number: 16 0/6

27/80 - 96/6 is -1253/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
27/80 = 27 × 3/80 × 3 = 81/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
96/6 = 96 × 40/6 × 40 = 3840/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/240 - 3840/240 = 81 - 3840/240 = -3759/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1253/80

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