Subtract 2/81 from 80/7
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 2/81
80/7 - 2/81 is 6466/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
80/7 = 80 × 81/7 × 81 = 6480/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
2/81 = 2 × 7/81 × 7 = 14/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6480/567 - 14/567 = 6480 - 14/567 = 6466/567 - In mixed form: 11229/567
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