Subtract 80/7 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 11 3/7
63/5 - 80/7 is 41/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
63/5 = 63 × 7/5 × 7 = 441/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
80/7 = 80 × 5/7 × 5 = 400/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/35 - 400/35 = 441 - 400/35 = 41/35 - In mixed form: 16/35
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