Subtract 5/80 from 70/21
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 5/80
70/21 - 5/80 is 157/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
70/21 = 70 × 80/21 × 80 = 5600/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
5/80 = 5 × 21/80 × 21 = 105/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5600/1680 - 105/1680 = 5600 - 105/1680 = 5495/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/48
- In mixed form: 313/48
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