Subtract 80/6 from 36/27
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 13 2/6
36/27 - 80/6 is -12/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
80/6 = 80 × 9/6 × 9 = 720/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/54 - 720/54 = 72 - 720/54 = -648/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/1
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