Subtract 21/80 from 63/7
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 21/80
63/7 - 21/80 is 699/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
63/7 = 63 × 80/7 × 80 = 5040/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
21/80 = 21 × 7/80 × 7 = 147/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5040/560 - 147/560 = 5040 - 147/560 = 4893/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 699/80
- In mixed form: 859/80
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