Subtract 4/80 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 4/80
48/7 - 4/80 is 953/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
48/7 = 48 × 80/7 × 80 = 3840/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
4/80 = 4 × 7/80 × 7 = 28/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3840/560 - 28/560 = 3840 - 28/560 = 3812/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 953/140
- In mixed form: 6113/140
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