Subtract 35/27 from 56/80
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 1 8/27
56/80 - 35/27 is -161/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/80 = 56 × 27/80 × 27 = 1512/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
35/27 = 35 × 80/27 × 80 = 2800/2160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/2160 - 2800/2160 = 1512 - 2800/2160 = -1288/2160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/270
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