Subtract 5/80 from 72/27
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 5/80
72/27 - 5/80 is 125/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
72/27 = 72 × 80/27 × 80 = 5760/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
5/80 = 5 × 27/80 × 27 = 135/2160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5760/2160 - 135/2160 = 5760 - 135/2160 = 5625/2160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/48
- In mixed form: 229/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/27-10/80 72/54-5/80 72/27-15/80 72/81-5/80 72/27-25/80 72/27-35/80