Subtract 1/7 from 70/80
70/80 - 1/7 is 41/56.
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,
70/80 = 70 × 7/80 × 7 = 490/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
1/7 = 1 × 80/7 × 80 = 80/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/560 - 80/560 = 490 - 80/560 = 410/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/56
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