Subtract 24/9 from 14/80, Solve 14/80

Subtract 24/9 from 14/80

1^st number: 14/80, 2^nd number: 2 6/9

14/80 - 24/9 is -299/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
14/80 = 14 × 9/80 × 9 = 126/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
24/9 = 24 × 80/9 × 80 = 1920/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/720 - 1920/720 = 126 - 1920/720 = -1794/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -299/120

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