Subtract 42/80 from 14/5
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 42/80
14/5 - 42/80 is 91/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
14/5 = 14 × 16/5 × 16 = 224/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/80 - 42/80 = 224 - 42/80 = 182/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/40
- In mixed form: 211/40
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