Subtract 80/35 from 60/27, Solve 2 6/27

Subtract 80/35 from 60/27

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 2 10/35

60/27 - 80/35 is -4/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
60/27 = 60 × 35/27 × 35 = 2100/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
80/35 = 80 × 27/35 × 27 = 2160/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/945 - 2160/945 = 2100 - 2160/945 = -60/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/63

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