Subtract 18/45 from 80/21
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 18/45
80/21 - 18/45 is 358/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
80/21 = 80 × 15/21 × 15 = 1200/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
18/45 = 18 × 7/45 × 7 = 126/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/315 - 126/315 = 1200 - 126/315 = 1074/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 358/105
- In mixed form: 343/105
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