Subtract 7/80 from 18/7
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 7/80
18/7 - 7/80 is 1391/560.
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,
18/7 = 18 × 80/7 × 80 = 1440/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
7/80 = 7 × 7/80 × 7 = 49/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/560 - 49/560 = 1440 - 49/560 = 1391/560 - In mixed form: 2271/560
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