Subtract 84/80 from 98/27
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 1 4/80
98/27 - 84/80 is 1393/540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
98/27 = 98 × 80/27 × 80 = 7840/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
84/80 = 84 × 27/80 × 27 = 2268/2160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7840/2160 - 2268/2160 = 7840 - 2268/2160 = 5572/2160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1393/540
- In mixed form: 2313/540
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