Answers

Subtract 16/80 from 1/5

1/5 - 16/80 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
   1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   16/80 - 16/80 = 16 - 16/80 = 0/80
5. The answer is 0

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