Subtract 27/14 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 1 13/14
80/4 - 27/14 is 253/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
80/4 = 80 × 7/4 × 7 = 560/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
27/14 = 27 × 2/14 × 2 = 54/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/28 - 54/28 = 560 - 54/28 = 506/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/14
- In mixed form: 181/14
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