Subtract 1/80 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 1/80
16/14 - 1/80 is 633/560.
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,
16/14 = 16 × 40/14 × 40 = 640/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
1/80 = 1 × 7/80 × 7 = 7/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/560 - 7/560 = 640 - 7/560 = 633/560 - In mixed form: 173/560
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