Subtract 9/80 from 98/7
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 9/80
98/7 - 9/80 is 1111/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
98/7 = 98 × 80/7 × 80 = 7840/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7840/560 - 63/560 = 7840 - 63/560 = 7777/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1111/80
- In mixed form: 1371/80
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