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Subtract 36/20 from 80/7

1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 1 16/20

80/7 - 36/20 is 337/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 20 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
    80/7 = 80 × 20/7 × 20 = 1600/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    36/20 = 36 × 7/20 × 7 = 252/140
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1600/140 - 252/140 = 1600 - 252/140 = 1348/140
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 337/35
  6. In mixed form: 922/35

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