Subtract 20/27 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 20/27
80/14 - 20/27 is 940/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
80/14 = 80 × 27/14 × 27 = 2160/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
20/27 = 20 × 14/27 × 14 = 280/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/378 - 280/378 = 2160 - 280/378 = 1880/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 940/189
- In mixed form: 4184/189
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