Subtract 9/80 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 9/80
75/14 - 9/80 is 2937/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
75/14 = 75 × 40/14 × 40 = 3000/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3000/560 - 63/560 = 3000 - 63/560 = 2937/560 - In mixed form: 5137/560
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