Subtract 7/72 from 80/70
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 7/72
80/70 - 7/72 is 527/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
80/70 = 80 × 36/70 × 36 = 2880/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
7/72 = 7 × 35/72 × 35 = 245/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/2520 - 245/2520 = 2880 - 245/2520 = 2635/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 527/504
- In mixed form: 123/504
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