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Subtract 2/81 from 28/80

28/80 - 2/81 is 527/1620.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
    28/80 = 28 × 81/80 × 81 = 2268/6480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
    2/81 = 2 × 80/81 × 80 = 160/6480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2268/6480 - 160/6480 = 2268 - 160/6480 = 2108/6480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 527/1620

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