Subtract 7/56 from 80/30
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 7/56
80/30 - 7/56 is 61/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
80/30 = 80 × 28/30 × 28 = 2240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/840 - 105/840 = 2240 - 105/840 = 2135/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/24
- In mixed form: 213/24
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