Subtract 6/18 from 9/80
9/80 - 6/18 is -53/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
9/80 = 9 × 9/80 × 9 = 81/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
6/18 = 6 × 40/18 × 40 = 240/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/720 - 240/720 = 81 - 240/720 = -159/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/240
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