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Subtract 80/27 from 98/80

1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 2 26/27

98/80 - 80/27 is -1877/1080.

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,
    98/80 = 98 × 27/80 × 27 = 2646/2160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
    80/27 = 80 × 80/27 × 80 = 6400/2160
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2646/2160 - 6400/2160 = 2646 - 6400/2160 = -3754/2160
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1877/1080

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