Subtract 45/7 from 63/80
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 6 3/7
63/80 - 45/7 is -3159/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
63/80 = 63 × 7/80 × 7 = 441/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
45/7 = 45 × 80/7 × 80 = 3600/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/560 - 3600/560 = 441 - 3600/560 = -3159/560
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