Subtract 50/7 from 1/80
1st number: 1/80, 2nd number: 7 1/7
1/80 - 50/7 is -3993/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
1/80 = 1 × 7/80 × 7 = 7/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
50/7 = 50 × 80/7 × 80 = 4000/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/560 - 4000/560 = 7 - 4000/560 = -3993/560
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