Subtract 8/21 from 80/9
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 8/21
809 - 821 is 53663.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
809 = 80 × 79 × 7 = 56063 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
821 = 8 × 321 × 3 = 2463 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56063 - 2463 = 560 - 2463 = 53663 - In mixed form: 83263
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