Subtract 7/9 from 9/80
980 - 79 is -479720.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
980 = 9 × 980 × 9 = 81720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
79 = 7 × 809 × 80 = 560720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81720 - 560720 = 81 - 560720 = -479720
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