Subtract 80/7 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 11 3/7
48/6 - 80/7 is -24/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
48/6 = 48 × 7/6 × 7 = 336/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
80/7 = 80 × 6/7 × 6 = 480/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/42 - 480/42 = 336 - 480/42 = -144/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -24/7
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