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Subtract 80/49 from 60/27

1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 31/49

60/27 - 80/49 is 260/441.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    60/27 = 60 × 49/27 × 49 = 2940/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    80/49 = 80 × 27/49 × 27 = 2160/1323
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2940/1323 - 2160/1323 = 2940 - 2160/1323 = 780/1323
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 260/441

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