Subtract 7/5 from 80/27
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 1 2/5
80/27 - 7/5 is 211/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
80/27 = 80 × 5/27 × 5 = 400/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
7/5 = 7 × 27/5 × 27 = 189/135 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/135 - 189/135 = 400 - 189/135 = 211/135 - In mixed form: 176/135
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/27-14/5 80/54-7/5 80/27-7/10 80/27-21/5 80/81-7/5 80/27-7/15 80/27-35/5 80/27-7/25 80/27-49/5 80/27-7/35