Subtract 80/7 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 11 3/7
80/4 - 80/7 is 60/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
80/4 = 80 × 7/4 × 7 = 560/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
80/7 = 80 × 4/7 × 4 = 320/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/28 - 320/28 = 560 - 320/28 = 240/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 60/7
- In mixed form: 84/7
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