Subtract 27/80 from 60/40
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 27/80
60/40 - 27/80 is 93/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
60/40 = 60 × 2/40 × 2 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/80 - 27/80 = 120 - 27/80 = 93/80 - In mixed form: 113/80
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