Subtract 30/16 from 80/7
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 1 14/16
80/7 - 30/16 is 535/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
80/7 = 80 × 16/7 × 16 = 1280/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/112 - 210/112 = 1280 - 210/112 = 1070/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 535/56
- In mixed form: 931/56
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