Subtract 80/27 from 45/30, Solve 1 15/30

Subtract 80/27 from 45/30

1^st number: 1 15/30, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

45/30 - 80/27 is -79/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
45/30 = 45 × 9/30 × 9 = 405/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
80/27 = 80 × 10/27 × 10 = 800/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/270 - 800/270 = 405 - 800/270 = -395/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/54

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