Subtract 9/80 from 5/21
521 - 980 is 2111680.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
521 = 5 × 8021 × 80 = 4001680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
980 = 9 × 2180 × 21 = 1891680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4001680 - 1891680 = 400 - 1891680 = 2111680
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