Subtract 28/7 from 80/9
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 4 0/7
80/9 - 28/7 is 44/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
80/9 = 80 × 7/9 × 7 = 560/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
28/7 = 28 × 9/7 × 9 = 252/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/63 - 252/63 = 560 - 252/63 = 308/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/9
- In mixed form: 48/9
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