Subtract 10/21 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 10/21
80/14 - 10/21 is 110/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
80/14 = 80 × 3/14 × 3 = 240/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
10/21 = 10 × 2/21 × 2 = 20/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/42 - 20/42 = 240 - 20/42 = 220/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 110/21
- In mixed form: 55/21
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