Subtract 24/8 from 80/7
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 3 0/8
80/7 - 24/8 is 59/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
80/7 = 80 × 8/7 × 8 = 640/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/56 - 168/56 = 640 - 168/56 = 472/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/7
- In mixed form: 83/7
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