Subtract 80/12 from 14/4
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 6 8/12
14/4 - 80/12 is -19/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
14/4 = 14 × 3/4 × 3 = 42/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
80/12 = 80 × 1/12 × 1 = 80/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/12 - 80/12 = 42 - 80/12 = -38/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/4-80/12 14/8-80/12 14/4-80/24 42/4-80/12 14/12-80/12 14/4-80/36 70/4-80/12 14/20-80/12 14/4-80/60 98/4-80/12 14/28-80/12 14/4-80/84