Subtract 36/10 from 1/80
1st number: 1/80, 2nd number: 3 6/10
1/80 - 36/10 is -287/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
36/10 = 36 × 8/10 × 8 = 288/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/80 - 288/80 = 1 - 288/80 = -287/80
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