Subtract 5/27 from 35/80, Solve 35/80

Subtract 5/27 from 35/80

35/80 - 5/27 is 109/432.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
35/80 = 35 × 27/80 × 27 = 945/2160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
5/27 = 5 × 80/27 × 80 = 400/2160
Subtract the two like fractions:
945/2160 - 400/2160 = 945 - 400/2160 = 545/2160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/432

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