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Subtract 45/32 from 80/7

1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 1 13/32

80/7 - 45/32 is 2245/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    80/7 = 80 × 32/7 × 32 = 2560/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2560/224 - 315/224 = 2560 - 315/224 = 2245/224
  5. In mixed form: 105/224

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