Subtract 14/80 from 10/7, Solve 1 3/7

Subtract 14/80 from 10/7

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 14/80

10/7 - 14/80 is 351/280.

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,
10/7 = 10 × 80/7 × 80 = 800/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
800/560 - 98/560 = 800 - 98/560 = 702/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 351/280
In mixed form: 171/280

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