Subtract 3/8 from 80/7
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 3/8
80/7 - 3/8 is 619/56.
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,
3/8 = 3 × 7/8 × 7 = 21/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/56 - 21/56 = 640 - 21/56 = 619/56 - In mixed form: 113/56
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