Subtract 14/80 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 14/80
75/18 - 14/80 is 479/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
75/18 = 75 × 40/18 × 40 = 3000/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
14/80 = 14 × 9/80 × 9 = 126/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3000/720 - 126/720 = 3000 - 126/720 = 2874/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 479/120
- In mixed form: 3119/120
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