Subtract 14/20 from 80/27, Solve 2 26/27

Subtract 14/20 from 80/27

1^st number: 2 26/27, 2^nd number: 14/20

80/27 - 14/20 is 611/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
80/27 = 80 × 20/27 × 20 = 1600/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
14/20 = 14 × 27/20 × 27 = 378/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/540 - 378/540 = 1600 - 378/540 = 1222/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 611/270
In mixed form: 271/270

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