Subtract 40/7 from 3/80
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 5 5/7
3/80 - 40/7 is -3179/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
3/80 = 3 × 7/80 × 7 = 21/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
40/7 = 40 × 80/7 × 80 = 3200/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/560 - 3200/560 = 21 - 3200/560 = -3179/560
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