Subtract 27/80 from 80/5
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 27/80
80/5 - 27/80 is 1253/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
80/5 = 80 × 16/5 × 16 = 1280/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/80 - 27/80 = 1280 - 27/80 = 1253/80 - In mixed form: 1553/80
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