Subtract 21/80 from 40/7
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 21/80
40/7 - 21/80 is 3053/560.
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,
40/7 = 40 × 80/7 × 80 = 3200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
21/80 = 21 × 7/80 × 7 = 147/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3200/560 - 147/560 = 3200 - 147/560 = 3053/560 - In mixed form: 5253/560
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