Subtract 84/80 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1 4/80
48/14 - 84/80 is 333/140.
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,
48/14 = 48 × 40/14 × 40 = 1920/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/560 - 588/560 = 1920 - 588/560 = 1332/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 333/140
- In mixed form: 253/140
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