Subtract 21/90 from 80/7
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 21/90
80/7 - 21/90 is 2351/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
80/7 = 80 × 90/7 × 90 = 7200/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
21/90 = 21 × 7/90 × 7 = 147/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7200/630 - 147/630 = 7200 - 147/630 = 7053/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2351/210
- In mixed form: 1141/210
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