Subtract 3/18 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 3/18
80/14 - 3/18 is 233/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/126 - 21/126 = 720 - 21/126 = 699/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/42
- In mixed form: 523/42
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