Subtract 36/90 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 36/90
80/14 - 36/90 is 186/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
80/14 = 80 × 45/14 × 45 = 3600/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
36/90 = 36 × 7/90 × 7 = 252/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3600/630 - 252/630 = 3600 - 252/630 = 3348/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 186/35
- In mixed form: 511/35
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