Subtract 1/80 from 50/36
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 1/80
50/36 - 1/80 is 991/720.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
50/36 = 50 × 20/36 × 20 = 1000/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
1/80 = 1 × 9/80 × 9 = 9/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/720 - 9/720 = 1000 - 9/720 = 991/720 - In mixed form: 1271/720
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