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Subtract 5/80 from 1/4

1/4 - 5/80 is 3/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
    1/4 = 1 × 20/4 × 20 = 20/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    20/80 - 5/80 = 20 - 5/80 = 15/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/16

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