Subtract 80/27 from 7/12
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 2 26/27
712 - 8027 is -257108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
712 = 7 × 912 × 9 = 63108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
8027 = 80 × 427 × 4 = 320108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63108 - 320108 = 63 - 320108 = -257108
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