Subtract 18/7 from 80/16
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 2 4/7
80/16 - 18/7 is 17/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
80/16 = 80 × 7/16 × 7 = 560/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
18/7 = 18 × 16/7 × 16 = 288/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/112 - 288/112 = 560 - 288/112 = 272/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
- In mixed form: 23/7
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