Subtract 7/80 from 81/7
1st number: 11 4/7, 2nd number: 7/80
81/7 - 7/80 is 6431/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
81/7 = 81 × 80/7 × 80 = 6480/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
7/80 = 7 × 7/80 × 7 = 49/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6480/560 - 49/560 = 6480 - 49/560 = 6431/560 - In mixed form: 11271/560
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