Subtract 9/80 from 40/7
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 9/80
407 - 980 is 3137560.
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,
407 = 40 × 807 × 80 = 3200560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
980 = 9 × 780 × 7 = 63560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3200560 - 63560 = 3200 - 63560 = 3137560 - In mixed form: 5337560
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