Subtract 14/80 from 48/14, Solve 3 6/14

Subtract 14/80 from 48/14

1^st number: 3 6/14, 2^nd number: 14/80

48/14 - 14/80 is 911/280.

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,
48/14 = 48 × 40/14 × 40 = 1920/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/560 - 98/560 = 1920 - 98/560 = 1822/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 911/280
In mixed form: 371/280

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