Answers

Subtract 27/8 from 70/80

1^st number: 70/80, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

70/80 - 27/8 is -5/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
   27/8 = 27 × 10/8 × 10 = 270/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/80 - 270/80 = 70 - 270/80 = -200/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2

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