Subtract 9/80 from 42/56
42/56 - 9/80 is 51/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
42/56 = 42 × 10/56 × 10 = 420/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/560 - 63/560 = 420 - 63/560 = 357/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/80
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