Subtract 27/80 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 27/80
75/4 - 27/80 is 1473/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
75/4 = 75 × 20/4 × 20 = 1500/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/80 - 27/80 = 1500 - 27/80 = 1473/80 - In mixed form: 1833/80
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