Subtract 54/80 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 54/80
16/7 - 54/80 is 451/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
16/7 = 16 × 80/7 × 80 = 1280/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
54/80 = 54 × 7/80 × 7 = 378/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/560 - 378/560 = 1280 - 378/560 = 902/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 451/280
- In mixed form: 1171/280
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