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Subtract 14/8 from 24/80

1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 6/8

24/80 - 14/8 is -29/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 8 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    14/8 = 14 × 10/8 × 10 = 140/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/80 - 140/80 = 24 - 140/80 = -116/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/20

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