Subtract 27/80 from 30/24, Solve 1 6/24

Subtract 27/80 from 30/24

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 27/80

30/24 - 27/80 is 73/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
30/24 = 30 × 10/24 × 10 = 300/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
27/80 = 27 × 3/80 × 3 = 81/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/240 - 81/240 = 300 - 81/240 = 219/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/80

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