Subtract 7/80 from 14/7
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 7/80
14/7 - 7/80 is 153/80.
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,
14/7 = 14 × 80/7 × 80 = 1120/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
7/80 = 7 × 7/80 × 7 = 49/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/560 - 49/560 = 1120 - 49/560 = 1071/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/80
- In mixed form: 173/80
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