Subtract 1/14 from 80/2
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1/14
80/2 - 1/14 is 559/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
80/2 = 80 × 7/2 × 7 = 560/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
1/14 = 1 × 1/14 × 1 = 1/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/14 - 1/14 = 560 - 1/14 = 559/14 - In mixed form: 3913/14
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