Subtract 24/9 from 63/80
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 2 6/9
63/80 - 24/9 is -451/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
63/80 = 63 × 9/80 × 9 = 567/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
24/9 = 24 × 80/9 × 80 = 1920/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/720 - 1920/720 = 567 - 1920/720 = -1353/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -451/240
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