Subtract 80/28 from 60/9, Solve 6 6/9

Subtract 80/28 from 60/9

1^st number: 6 6/9, 2^nd number: 2 24/28

60/9 - 80/28 is 80/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
60/9 = 60 × 28/9 × 28 = 1680/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
80/28 = 80 × 9/28 × 9 = 720/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/252 - 720/252 = 1680 - 720/252 = 960/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/21
In mixed form: 317/21

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