Subtract 5/80 from 70/9
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 5/80
70/9 - 5/80 is 1111/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
70/9 = 70 × 80/9 × 80 = 5600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
5/80 = 5 × 9/80 × 9 = 45/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5600/720 - 45/720 = 5600 - 45/720 = 5555/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1111/144
- In mixed form: 7103/144
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