Subtract 27/5 from 8/10
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 5 2/5
8/10 - 27/5 is -23/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
8/10 = 8 × 1/10 × 1 = 8/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
27/5 = 27 × 2/5 × 2 = 54/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/10 - 54/10 = 8 - 54/10 = -46/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/5
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