Subtract 6/80 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 6/80
56/14 - 6/80 is 157/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
56/14 = 56 × 40/14 × 40 = 2240/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/560 - 42/560 = 2240 - 42/560 = 2198/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/40
- In mixed form: 337/40
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