Subtract 20/80 from 8/7
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 20/80
8/7 - 20/80 is 25/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
8/7 = 8 × 80/7 × 80 = 640/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/560 - 140/560 = 640 - 140/560 = 500/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/28
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