Subtract 9/80 from 36/28
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 9/80
36/28 - 9/80 is 657/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
36/28 = 36 × 20/28 × 20 = 720/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/560 - 63/560 = 720 - 63/560 = 657/560 - In mixed form: 197/560
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