Subtract 21/6 from 14/80
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 3 3/6
14/80 - 21/6 is -133/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
14/80 = 14 × 3/80 × 3 = 42/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
21/6 = 21 × 40/6 × 40 = 840/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/240 - 840/240 = 42 - 840/240 = -798/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -133/40
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