Subtract 70/7 from 7/80
1st number: 7/80, 2nd number: 10 0/7
7/80 - 70/7 is -793/80.
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,
7/80 = 7 × 7/80 × 7 = 49/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
70/7 = 70 × 80/7 × 80 = 5600/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/560 - 5600/560 = 49 - 5600/560 = -5551/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -793/80
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