Subtract 5/3 from 14/80, Solve 14/80

Subtract 5/3 from 14/80

1^st number: 14/80, 2^nd number: 1 2/3

14/80 - 5/3 is -179/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 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 3 × 80 = 240,
5/3 = 5 × 80/3 × 80 = 400/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/240 - 400/240 = 42 - 400/240 = -358/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/120

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