Subtract 18/80 from 90/7
1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 18/80
90/7 - 18/80 is 3537/280.
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,
90/7 = 90 × 80/7 × 80 = 7200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7200/560 - 126/560 = 7200 - 126/560 = 7074/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3537/280
- In mixed form: 12177/280
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