Subtract 63/80 from 20/9
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 63/80
20/9 - 63/80 is 1033/720.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
20/9 = 20 × 80/9 × 80 = 1600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
63/80 = 63 × 9/80 × 9 = 567/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/720 - 567/720 = 1600 - 567/720 = 1033/720 - In mixed form: 1313/720
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