Subtract 9/80 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 9/80
75/18 - 9/80 is 973/240.
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,
9/80 = 9 × 9/80 × 9 = 81/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3000/720 - 81/720 = 3000 - 81/720 = 2919/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 973/240
- In mixed form: 413/240
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