Subtract 12/9 from 7/80, Solve 7/80

Subtract 12/9 from 7/80

1^st number: 7/80, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

7/80 - 12/9 is -299/240.

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,
7/80 = 7 × 9/80 × 9 = 63/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
12/9 = 12 × 80/9 × 80 = 960/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/720 - 960/720 = 63 - 960/720 = -897/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -299/240

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