Subtract 21/90 from 80/3
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 21/90
80/3 - 21/90 is 793/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
80/3 = 80 × 30/3 × 30 = 2400/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
21/90 = 21 × 1/90 × 1 = 21/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/90 - 21/90 = 2400 - 21/90 = 2379/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 793/30
- In mixed form: 2613/30
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