Subtract 96/54 from 3/80, Solve 3/80

Subtract 96/54 from 3/80

1^st number: 3/80, 2^nd number: 1 42/54

3/80 - 96/54 is -1253/720.

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,
3/80 = 3 × 27/80 × 27 = 81/2160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
96/54 = 96 × 40/54 × 40 = 3840/2160
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/2160 - 3840/2160 = 81 - 3840/2160 = -3759/2160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1253/720

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