Subtract 10/27 from 80/4, Solve 20 0/4

Subtract 10/27 from 80/4

1^st number: 20 0/4, 2^nd number: 10/27

80/4 - 10/27 is 530/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
80/4 = 80 × 27/4 × 27 = 2160/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
10/27 = 10 × 4/27 × 4 = 40/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/108 - 40/108 = 2160 - 40/108 = 2120/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 530/27
In mixed form: 1917/27

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