Subtract 42/8 from 14/80
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 5 2/8
14/80 - 42/8 is -203/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
42/8 = 42 × 10/8 × 10 = 420/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/80 - 420/80 = 14 - 420/80 = -406/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/40
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