Subtract 27/80 from 75/35
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 27/80
75/35 - 27/80 is 1011/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
75/35 = 75 × 16/35 × 16 = 1200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
27/80 = 27 × 7/80 × 7 = 189/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/560 - 189/560 = 1200 - 189/560 = 1011/560 - In mixed form: 1451/560
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