Subtract 50/9 from 63/80
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 5 5/9
63/80 - 50/9 is -3433/720.
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,
50/9 = 50 × 80/9 × 80 = 4000/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/720 - 4000/720 = 567 - 4000/720 = -3433/720
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