Subtract 6/27 from 80/3
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 6/27
80/3 - 6/27 is 238/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
80/3 = 80 × 9/3 × 9 = 720/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
6/27 = 6 × 1/27 × 1 = 6/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/27 - 6/27 = 720 - 6/27 = 714/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 238/9
- In mixed form: 264/9
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