Subtract 80/12 from 14/6
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 6 8/12
14/6 - 80/12 is -13/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
14/6 = 14 × 2/6 × 2 = 28/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
80/12 = 80 × 1/12 × 1 = 80/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/12 - 80/12 = 28 - 80/12 = -52/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/3
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