Subtract 80/60 from 8/54
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 20/60
8/54 - 80/60 is -32/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
8/54 = 8 × 10/54 × 10 = 80/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
80/60 = 80 × 9/60 × 9 = 720/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/540 - 720/540 = 80 - 720/540 = -640/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -32/27
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