Subtract 36/80 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 36/80
9/7 - 36/80 is 117/140.
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,
9/7 = 9 × 80/7 × 80 = 720/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
36/80 = 36 × 7/80 × 7 = 252/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/560 - 252/560 = 720 - 252/560 = 468/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/140
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