Subtract 15/80 from 10/7
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 15/80
10/7 - 15/80 is 139/112.
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,
10/7 = 10 × 80/7 × 80 = 800/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/560 - 105/560 = 800 - 105/560 = 695/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/112
- In mixed form: 127/112
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