Subtract 80/14 from 80/9
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 5 10/14
80/9 - 80/14 is 200/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
80/9 = 80 × 14/9 × 14 = 1120/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
80/14 = 80 × 9/14 × 9 = 720/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/126 - 720/126 = 1120 - 720/126 = 400/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 200/63
- In mixed form: 311/63
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