Subtract 7/80 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 7/80
1514 - 780 is 551560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
1514 = 15 × 4014 × 40 = 600560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
780 = 7 × 780 × 7 = 49560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600560 - 49560 = 600 - 49560 = 551560
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