Subtract 80/70 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 10/70
50/3 - 80/70 is 326/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
50/3 = 50 × 70/3 × 70 = 3500/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
80/70 = 80 × 3/70 × 3 = 240/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3500/210 - 240/210 = 3500 - 240/210 = 3260/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 326/21
- In mixed form: 1511/21
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