Subtract 63/80 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 63/80
36/7 - 63/80 is 2439/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
36/7 = 36 × 80/7 × 80 = 2880/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
63/80 = 63 × 7/80 × 7 = 441/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/560 - 441/560 = 2880 - 441/560 = 2439/560 - In mixed form: 4199/560
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