Subtract 7/8 from 80/18
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 7/8
80/18 - 7/8 is 257/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
80/18 = 80 × 4/18 × 4 = 320/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
7/8 = 7 × 9/8 × 9 = 63/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/72 - 63/72 = 320 - 63/72 = 257/72 - In mixed form: 341/72
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