Subtract 27/6 from 56/80
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 4 3/6
56/80 - 27/6 is -19/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
27/6 = 27 × 40/6 × 40 = 1080/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/240 - 1080/240 = 168 - 1080/240 = -912/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/5
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