Subtract 80/56 from 12/80
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 1 24/56
12/80 - 80/56 is -179/140.
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,
12/80 = 12 × 7/80 × 7 = 84/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
80/56 = 80 × 10/56 × 10 = 800/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/560 - 800/560 = 84 - 800/560 = -716/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/140
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