Subtract 7/80 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 7/80
63/3 - 7/80 is 1673/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
63/3 = 63 × 80/3 × 80 = 5040/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
7/80 = 7 × 3/80 × 3 = 21/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5040/240 - 21/240 = 5040 - 21/240 = 5019/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1673/80
- In mixed form: 2073/80
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