Subtract 63/80 from 28/2
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 63/80
28/2 - 63/80 is 1057/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
28/2 = 28 × 40/2 × 40 = 1120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
63/80 = 63 × 1/80 × 1 = 63/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/80 - 63/80 = 1120 - 63/80 = 1057/80 - In mixed form: 1317/80
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