Subtract 20/9 from 80/3
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 2 2/9
80/3 - 20/9 is 220/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
80/3 = 80 × 3/3 × 3 = 240/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
20/9 = 20 × 1/9 × 1 = 20/9 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/9 - 20/9 = 240 - 20/9 = 220/9 - In mixed form: 244/9
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