Subtract 25/80 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 25/80
30/14 - 25/80 is 205/112.
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,
30/14 = 30 × 40/14 × 40 = 1200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
25/80 = 25 × 7/80 × 7 = 175/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/560 - 175/560 = 1200 - 175/560 = 1025/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 205/112
- In mixed form: 193/112
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