Subtract 90/56 from 1/80
1st number: 1/80, 2nd number: 1 34/56
1/80 - 90/56 is -893/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 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 56 × 10 = 560,
90/56 = 90 × 10/56 × 10 = 900/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/560 - 900/560 = 7 - 900/560 = -893/560
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