Subtract 10/9 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 1 1/9
80/14 - 10/9 is 290/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
80/14 = 80 × 9/14 × 9 = 720/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
10/9 = 10 × 14/9 × 14 = 140/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/126 - 140/126 = 720 - 140/126 = 580/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 290/63
- In mixed form: 438/63
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