Subtract 9/80 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 9/80
42/14 - 9/80 is 231/80.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 40/14 × 40 = 1680/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/560 - 63/560 = 1680 - 63/560 = 1617/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 231/80
- In mixed form: 271/80
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