Subtract 10/80 from 24/7, Solve 3 3/7

Subtract 10/80 from 24/7

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 10/80

24/7 - 10/80 is 185/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
24/7 = 24 × 80/7 × 80 = 1920/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/560 - 70/560 = 1920 - 70/560 = 1850/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185/56
In mixed form: 317/56

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