Subtract 6/80 from 6/7, Solve 6/7

Subtract 6/80 from 6/7

6/7 - 6/80 is 219/280.

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,
6/7 = 6 × 80/7 × 80 = 480/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/560 - 42/560 = 480 - 42/560 = 438/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 219/280

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