Subtract 8/42 from 80/54
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 8/42
80/54 - 8/42 is 244/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
80/54 = 80 × 7/54 × 7 = 560/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
8/42 = 8 × 9/42 × 9 = 72/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/378 - 72/378 = 560 - 72/378 = 488/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 244/189
- In mixed form: 155/189
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