Subtract 7/40 from 9/80
980 - 740 is -116.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
980 = 9 × 180 × 1 = 980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
740 = 7 × 240 × 2 = 1480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980 - 1480 = 9 - 1480 = -580 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -116
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