Subtract 80/40 from 7/27
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 2 0/40
7/27 - 80/40 is -47/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
7/27 = 7 × 40/27 × 40 = 280/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
80/40 = 80 × 27/40 × 27 = 2160/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/1080 - 2160/1080 = 280 - 2160/1080 = -1880/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/27
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