Subtract 35/3 from 9/80
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 11 2/3
9/80 - 35/3 is -2773/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
35/3 = 35 × 80/3 × 80 = 2800/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/240 - 2800/240 = 27 - 2800/240 = -2773/240
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