Subtract 70/3 from 14/80
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 23 1/3
14/80 - 70/3 is -2779/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
70/3 = 70 × 80/3 × 80 = 5600/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/240 - 5600/240 = 42 - 5600/240 = -5558/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2779/120
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