Subtract 27/8 from 80/25, Solve 3 5/25

Subtract 27/8 from 80/25

1^st number: 3 5/25, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

80/25 - 27/8 is -7/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
80/25 = 80 × 8/25 × 8 = 640/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
27/8 = 27 × 25/8 × 25 = 675/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/200 - 675/200 = 640 - 675/200 = -35/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/40

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