Answers

Subtract 84/27 from 81/80

1^st number: 1 1/80, 2^nd number: 3 3/27

81/80 - 84/27 is -1511/720.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
   81/80 = 81 × 27/80 × 27 = 2187/2160
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
   84/27 = 84 × 80/27 × 80 = 6720/2160
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2187/2160 - 6720/2160 = 2187 - 6720/2160 = -4533/2160
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1511/720

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