Subtract 80/27 from 8/4, Solve 2 0/4

Subtract 80/27 from 8/4

1^st number: 2 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

8/4 - 80/27 is -26/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
8/4 = 8 × 27/4 × 27 = 216/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
80/27 = 80 × 4/27 × 4 = 320/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/108 - 320/108 = 216 - 320/108 = -104/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/27

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