Subtract 28/80 from 21/14
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 28/80
21/14 - 28/80 is 23/20.
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,
21/14 = 21 × 40/14 × 40 = 840/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
28/80 = 28 × 7/80 × 7 = 196/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/560 - 196/560 = 840 - 196/560 = 644/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/20
- In mixed form: 13/20
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