Subtract 7/80 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 7/80
3214 - 780 is 1231560.
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,
3214 = 32 × 4014 × 40 = 1280560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
780 = 7 × 780 × 7 = 49560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280560 - 49560 = 1280 - 49560 = 1231560 - In mixed form: 2111560
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