Subtract 1/9 from 80/56
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 1/9
80/56 - 1/9 is 83/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
1/9 = 1 × 56/9 × 56 = 56/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/504 - 56/504 = 720 - 56/504 = 664/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/63
- In mixed form: 120/63
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