Subtract 80/7 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 11 3/7
12/2 - 80/7 is -38/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
12/2 = 12 × 7/2 × 7 = 84/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
80/7 = 80 × 2/7 × 2 = 160/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/14 - 160/14 = 84 - 160/14 = -76/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/7
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