Subtract 7/80 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 7/80
72/3 - 7/80 is 1913/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
72/3 = 72 × 80/3 × 80 = 5760/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
7/80 = 7 × 3/80 × 3 = 21/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5760/240 - 21/240 = 5760 - 21/240 = 5739/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1913/80
- In mixed form: 2373/80
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