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Subtract 6/80 from 12/5

1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 6/80

12/5 - 6/80 is 93/40.

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,
    12/5 = 12 × 16/5 × 16 = 192/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    192/80 - 6/80 = 192 - 6/80 = 186/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/40
  6. In mixed form: 213/40

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