Subtract 8/80 from 18/7
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 8/80
18/7 - 8/80 is 173/70.
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,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/560 - 56/560 = 1440 - 56/560 = 1384/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/70
- In mixed form: 233/70
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